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Our Cooking and Nutrition Program is perfect for all those who are interested in keeping their minds and bodies in shape by learning healthy yet tasty food options and recipes.
Discover tasty vegetarian and vegan recipes or try healthier twists on your favorite classic dishes! Let's Get Cooking with chef Shanette Merrick features new dishes every week, perfect for meals or snacks. We’ll highlight all the nutritional benefits, cooking techniques, tips and fun facts.This is ideal for families learning to cook or those looking to update their recipe repertoire! Classes are live every Thursday at 11am PT via Zoom. At the end of each class, you eat your latest creation while asking the chef your questions. Oakland Residents Only: Weekly Online Ingredient Registration is required to request ingredients for Pickup. Ingredient registration opens at 12am PT the Sunday before each class. Registration and request must be received by Wednesday at 8am PT. Ingredients are available to the first 20 registrants who request ingredients.
Instructor - Shanette Merrick Shanette is a resident of Oakland California and serves as the Clinical Research Supervisor at UC Davis Medical Center since 2019 and has 7 years in clinical research. Shanette’s role at TGL is the ensure the success, viability and advancement of the program. Being completely present with every facet during the launching this program gives Shanette a wonderful advantage to know all of the workings, inside and out, it has also sparked a passion to help the elderly. Shanette is always focused on the needs of the participants, works with each one individually, then brings all that knowledge back to her team to design customized regimens conformed to the seniors comfort level and desired results. In her spare time, Shanette enjoys cooking, dancing and traveling with her 4 children.
