Nutrition Education & Cooking Lab

Nutrition Education (45 minutes) On odd weeks, students are introduced to a nutrition topic and engage in activities, like setting nutrition goals, that reinforce the lesson.

myplate food groups

Cooking Lab Component (20 minutes) Students will watch and follow the recorded cooking lab to prepare a main dish inspired by a different culture. They receive the ingredients to replicate the meal at home, and have two weeks to do so.

In the next two sessions, students reflect on their cooking experience, their liking of the dish, and sensory evaluation (e.g., appearance, taste, aroma). They are encouraged to send a photo of their completed dish to acenyc@cornell.edu and can vote on the best food photo at the end of the two weeks.

Dishes Created by Students in ACE:
Weekly Dishes & Nutrition Topics
      • Week 1 Bibimbap: fruits & vegetables, nutrition facts label & ingredient list
      • Week 3 Rasta Pasta: carbohydrates, fiber & whole grains
      • Week 5 Omelette: added sugars & water intake
      • Week 7 Habichuelas Guisadas: protein & school lunches
      • Week 9 Black Bean Burger: fat choices &  sodium intake
      • Week 11 Red Red with Fried Plantains: calories & physical activity