Health and Nutrition

Students should be aware of special dietary needs, whether their own, family members, or friends. 

1. Gluten-free diet

   Students will learn about gluten intolerance, key tips, hints, and how to identify gluten in commercial products.  They will look at alternatives to common wheat-based products such as noodles, tortillas, breads without gluten.  They will prepare a gluten-free menu.

2. Lactose-free diet

   Students will learn the definition of lactose. They will review dairy-free alternatives and prepare a lactose-free menu.

3. Diabetes

   Students will learn about the two types of diabetes. Class material includes a review of glucose and Glycemic index. They will consider alternative sweeteners and prepare a diabetic-friendly menu.

4. Heart Healthy

   Students will learn the influence of fat and salt as it relates to heart healthy diets. They will prepare a heart healthy menu.

5. Food Allergies

   Students will learn about the most common food allergies besides some that have been discussed earlier in the course. They will prepare a simple menu.

6. Vegetarian/Vegan

   Students will learn the difference between vegan and vegetarian diets. They will review why people choose these diets over a healthy omnivore diet. They will also review the importance of protein in a diet and key ways to ensure a diet consists of enough protein. They will prepare a vegan menu.