Description

Anna Lutz and Elizabeth Davenport have a conversation with Catherine Lea, a longtime food educator in public schools, and creator of Stir The Pot Kitchen, an online space where kids learn cooking skills.

They discuss:

• Positive ways to teach children about food.
• The benefits of cooking and learning about food preparation for kids.
• Some barriers for parents involving their children in food preparation. 
• Some easy ways to get preschool-age and elementary-age children involved in the kitchen, and some age appropriate tasks for them.

Links: 

• Stir the Pot Kitchen
• Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast 
• Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition Therapy
• Pinney Davenport Nutrition
• https://thirdwheeled.com/
• https://m8.design/
• https://www.sonics.io/

Catherine Lea is a longtime food educator in public schools, and has spent years in various roles in the food industry. Catherine has a Masters Degree in Food Studies from New York University, and is a lifelong student of our food system. Stir The Pot Kitchen is a welcoming online space where kids have fun, learn cooking skills, explore new flavors, and build a positive relationship to food.

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