Nutrition and Culinary Training
Nutrition Education Program
Most Wellspring New York young women have experienced too many nutrition classes, met with dietitians and are sick and tired of reviewing the food pyramid and discussing vitamins, minerals and the importance of moderation.
So instead of revisiting the same old stuff, Wellspring New York’s unique nutrition education program focuses on what’s crucial for weight loss and weight control. It leaves out all of the things you already know and emphasizes the keys to permanent results. Wellspring New York’s nutrition curriculum was developed at Wellspring Academies, formerly Academy of the Sierras, the revolutionary year-round boarding school for weight loss, and Wellspring New York’s sister program.
Wellspring New York’s nutrition education program helps you understand:
- When a diet does and does not have a scientific basis
- Scientific credentials – when to trust someone, and when someone is taking undue advantage of their doctor’s coat
- The fundamentals of the science of weight gain – why it’s so easy to gain, and so hard to lose
- What scientific research shows about weight loss
- What scientific research shows about successful long-term weight control
- Dissecting fad diets – finding some kernels of science, but mostly empty promises
- Restaurant training – training on ordering in restaurants followed by a trip to a restaurant
- Grocery store training – activities and exercises in grocery stores
Culinary Education Program
Wellspring New York has the most developed culinary education program of all the Wellspring Camps due to the state-of-the-art demonstration kitchens and facilities at Paul Smith’s College.
Culinary classes at Wellspring New York teach campers to prepare very low-fat but delicious foods. We’re not talking about gourmet meals, but rather quick, practical dishes, like pita pocket pizzas or a quick fat-free stir-fry. The recipes included are designed to fit your lifestyle. Coming home from class ravenous? Only have a dorm microwave and refrigerator to work with? Our culinary classes provide hands on training for practical, real life situations that you will face upon getting back into your daily routine.
Wellspring New York campers return home with a new set of culinary tools and new confidence in their ability to prepare simple, very low-fat and low calorie-density meals and snacks.
