Family Centered
General Adult
Older Adult

Cooking Matters (national)

Share Our Strength CA

Beverage
Cooking
Fruits and/or vegetables
Fitness
Food groups
Food label
MyPlate
Menu planning
Protein
Salt/sodium
Shopping
Sugar
Whole grains
Quick healthy meals
Food resource management
Unit prices
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SNAP-Ed Toolkit

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This curriculum is part of the USDA’s national SNAP-Ed Toolkit — a one-stop shop for organizations committed to improve nutritional health in their communities.

SNAP-Ed Toolkit : https://snapedtoolkit.org/interventions/programs/cooking-matters/

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Cooking Matters promotes healthy eating through educational tools, hands-on cooking courses, and interactive grocery store tours. Participants learn to shop smarter, use nutritional information to make healthier choices, and cook affordable meals.

Source:
Share Our Strength
CA contact 18 Reasons: Francesca 
[email protected]

Link:
https://18reasons.org/

Virtual Delivery notes:
Lessons have been adapted for virtual lessons.
Virtual option available - Cooking Matters at Home - Adults

Number of Lessons

6 lessons

Length of Lesson

120 minutes

Delivery Method
Series
Languages
English,Spanish
Evidence Based Category
Research Tested

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Recent Modification

DateModification TypeAgency NameNameEmailDescription of Modification
11/02/2020
Virtual Delivery
Sacramento County Public Health subcontractor: Public Health Institute Center For Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN)
Angela Gibson
Public Health Institute Center For Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN) has an agreement with Share Our Strength to run Cooking Matters courses and/or tou...Read more