Cultivated Kitchen
DESIGN | INSPIRE | EQUIP
If you answered yes to any of these questions, check out the Cultivated Kitchen services our team of dietitians offer!
Here’s how we can help:
In-Home Kitchen Assessment*
Where you keep food and beverages can significantly impact what and when you choose to eat. Let’s explore your kitchen and develop a plan to incorporate balance and variety in your food choices.
*Sage Nutrition has an in-office kitchen available for use if preferred.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- the science and pscyhology behind how your kitchen and surroundings influence what and how you choose to eat.
- how your kitchen and dining areas may be contributing to mindless eating.
- how to make positive changes in your home that will encourage balance, variety, and mindfulness in your food choices.
Meal Plan Coaching
This is your time to become a pro at planning meals in a way that adds convenience and balance to your daily food choices. Handouts with meal/snack ideas, weekly meal plan calendar, grocery list, and food prep tasks list will be provided. Let’s get started!
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- how to plan meals and snacks to have readily available.
- how to add variety and truly enjoy your food choices.
- ways to incorporate new foods into your meal plan.
- how to plan balanced meals and snacks that will keep you satisfied.
Grocery Shop Coaching
Are you overwhelmed with making food choices when you shop for groceries? Our dietitians can teach you the marketing strategies that are influencing your choices and help develop a less stressful and more enjoyable way to equip your surroundings with a variety of foods you enjoy.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- marketing strategies that grocery stores use to encourage you to have impulse purchases.
- how to prepare for your shopping trip and navigate your way around the store.
- the meaning behind claims on food labels (i.e. organic, GMO, etc.)
- how to understand nutrition labels and ingredient lists.
Cooking Skill Development
Would you like to start using your kitchen more but lack confidence and skill in preparing food? You don’t have to feel limited any longer! This session will teach you a specific skill of your choice that will jump start your ability to becoming your own personal chef!
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- how to become more skilled in a specific cooking technique of your choice.
- how to increase your confidence with handling food in a kitchen.
- proper ways to chop/slice/cut foods for a particular recipe.
- food safety precautions when handling, storing, and reheating food.
Do you want to finally try making that favorite dish or dessert? Let’s get started!
All programs above are offered individually.
Not sure which one is right for you or where to start?
Led by Cultivated Kitchen leader
and registered dietitian
Andrea Laughlin, MS, RD, LMNT
Are you ready?
Call 402-417-9264 or email Andrea at andrea@sagenutrition.org to get started!
Please Note:
If you have an eating disorder diagnosis or think you may have an eating disorder, this program may not be appropriate. Please contact us about individual nutrition counseling.
If you are unsure if this program is the right fit for you, give us a call and we can help!