ChefsInTheClassroom

Educating children in our community about how to grow, prepare and eat local foods! Founded by the Okanagan Chefs Association in 2016.

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Learning about what fills our plates and there is so much fun stuff to know🤓
For example, did you know that peas and asparagus contain vitamin K which helps blood clotting (scraped knees anyone?) and vitamin Bs which help regulate energy levels and keep stress at bay!

#learning

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Jack and the Hungry Giant by @LoreenLeedy is a book we love to read with our kids. There are so many books out there that are both educational and fun! What are your favourite books?

#edibleeducation #nutrition #cicgrow #okanaganchefs #cic2019 #kelownanow #okanaganlife

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Edible flowers (such as Violas and Marigolds) are loaded with antioxidants! They are a great way to bring colour and nutrients to a dish, and they make cooking fun! 🌸🌼

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Planting gardens with our kids for their #edibleeducation is so much fun! Getting our hands dirty and learning about WHAT grows in the valley is always a great experience!

#growinghealthykids #helpthemgrow #cicgrow #cic2019 #nutrition #plantseeds

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All packed up and ready for our first classes in Naramata and Trout Creek today!
We will be talking nutrition with @zneukom from @ChoicesMarkets and we are wondering, what make you feel healthy on a Monday?

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Did you know that Canada’s first food guide was introduced in 1942?
It was made to help Canadians ration their food and prevent nutritional deficiencies during WWII.
Now it’s an Eating Well Guide, with alternatives and options, so everyone can find something that works for them!

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The magic of the #edibleeducation program begins today! Our dedicated group of volunteers are getting ready to share their passion for #growinghealthykids - join us we grow, learn, and eat our way through the next 6 weeks!

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Two days away from our #edibleeducation orientation and we couldn’t be more excited to have the team back together to #growhealthykids in our community! Here’s to starting an amazing 4th season!

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A huge thank you to @FCCagriculture for their generous donation! $1,000 can help us grow a lot of healthy kids in the #Okanagan! #kelownanews #kelowna #okanagan #ylw

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We are launching our new season of #edibleeducation and are searching for cooks/chefs to lead the group at a #WestKelowna school We provide training, support volunteers + class of eager students to learn to grow, cook, eat fresh fruits & veggies. Visit our website for details

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Did you know that there's a rad program in the #Okanagan that teaches kids about growing and preparing local foods? It's true! Check out the article in @RestoBizCRFN 😄 #kelowna #ylw #penticton #summerland #oliverbc
https://t.co/bO9bBi7Ob5

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Today was out last day in the classrooms and it was all about fruit. You can't live in the Okanagan and not learn about fruit. The students made their own fruit compote. Next week is our field trip! #edibleeducation #okanagan #eatlocal

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As we head into the long weekend we look back on some of our days with the students of #edibleeducation Chefs fave day is giving 20 kids knives for prepping tomato sauce. #nobandaidsneeded @OkanaganChefs

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Time to get out in the gardens. https://t.co/qjdF9wNeVL

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Sun to start Friday but showers are likely Friday evening thanks to a cold front.... but get your patios ready as we have sun and a warming trend starting this weekend ! https://t.co/c36yO1IR53

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Chefs in the Classroom starts Monday and we can't wait to meet another batch of #chefsintraining #edibleeducation #growhealthykids

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Thank you to the @OkanaganChefs and @BreakfastCanada for their support as we prepare for our third semester of Chefs in the Classroom launching April 9. https://t.co/BMrR7G6l2z

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#NutritionMonth we share our third and final edition of #EdibleEducation with @EdibleEduOCA. It's important to provide kids with the nutritious food they need and educate on how healthy lifestyle choices will impact the rest of their day, and their lives!

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We are almost ready to launch Season 3 of our #CICGrow program. We need a volunteer to assist with some admin work, a #volunteer coordinator and someone who loves social media. Contact [email protected] if you can help. #edibleeducation #okanaganchefs

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We've partnered with @BreakfastCanada for a series of videos about kids, food & nutrition. Chef Brock Bowes @RauDZ and @OkanaganChefs is featured in this 1st video. #edibleeducation #Okanagan https://t.co/nLiKztQUi5

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We've partnered with @EdibleEduOCA and @ProjectBE for #EdibleEducation to see what kids know (or don’t) about food they eat! If you're not teaching your kids about nutrition, who is? Stay tuned for more segments with @OkanaganChefs Bernard, Betty and @RauDZ #NutritionMonth

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Don't forget that our #volunteer training for #CICGrow2018 is on Monday. https://t.co/YBSLtFDZbt #edibleeducation #eatyourveggies #okanaganchefs #chefcommunity

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Reminder to all of our volunteers of our Orientation Day next week. Details here. https://t.co/7tPu37Q6LX #edibleeducation #CICGrow #CICGrow2018 #okanaganchefs