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Hands-on conference focuses on food for healthcare

03-Apr-2009

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The semi-annual Healthy Kitchen, Healthy Lives conference kicked off in California’s Napa Valley on Thursday, bringing together experts from the fields of nutrition science, health care and the culinary arts.

The conference is designed to be interactive, in that it allows attendants to practice hands-on food preparation and tasting while learning about the latest findings in nutrition science, and methods for translating nutrition and culinary knowledge into the healthcare setting.

Some of the topics to be covered during the conference include international healthy flavors from India, Mexico, and Italy; understanding healthy carbohydrates; using whole grains and legumes in quick and easy meals; making the most of plant-based nutrition in disease prevention; deconstructing popular weight loss diets; and developing kitchen skills for healthier lives.

The conference runs until April 5.