NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The Pompea Smith Good Cooking/ Buena Cocina Nutrition Education Program’s (PSGC) mission is to nourish and foster community enrichment, in which individuals from the community inform the programs we offer.
Our nutrition education classes aim to empower individuals of all ages to confidently make healthy changes through practical skill-building activities. Classes showcase simple and culturally relevant recipes that reinforce key nutrition messages.
We specialize in providing youth and adults with fun and hands-on nutrition and cooking classes and nutrition and physical activity classes at our network of certified farmers’ markets. The PSGC also works collaboratively with community-based sites to bring our programs to parks, schools, afterschool programs, and healthcare clinics.
In our market classes, participants are exposed to California-grown produce, as well as have access to benefits and incentive programs like Market Match and WIC that allow CalFresh EBT customers to purchase more fruits and veggies. This holistic approach enables us to provide our program participants with direct food access and education that makes a tangible and lasting impact on their journey to healthy and active living.
We are now bringing our classroom to you via YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. You can find simple lessons on:
MyPlate
Label reading
The benefits of fruits and vegetables
Physical activity
Understanding of sugars, fats, and salt in our daily diets
Follow along with cooking videos
And much more!
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We currently offer nutrition education programming through the CalFresh Healthy Living Program and the Peak of Season Specialty Crop Nutrition Education and Culinary Program. Nutrition education programming can be provided on a fee basis to schools who do not meet program requirements and to various workplace settings across Southern California.
Learn more about each of our nutrition programs or check out our Nutrition Program FAQ page for more information.
LEGACY PROGRAMS
VISIT OUR CALENDAR PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CLASS OFFERINGS.
All classes and events are FREE to attend and no RSVP is needed to participate. Contact us to be updated on our upcoming class schedule.
NUTRITION TEAM
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CONSUELO CID-KRAUTSTRUNK, MPH
DIRECTOR, NUTRITION PROGRAMS
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LEAH GALITZDORFER, MS, RDN
PROGRAM MANAGER, NUTRITION EDUCATION
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ALEXIS MICKEVICIUS, MPH, CHES
PROGRAM MANGER,
NUTRITON EDUCATION -
JACQUELINE DIAZ
HEALTH EDUCATOR
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IVY SOLANO
HEALTH EDUCATOR
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KARINA TREJO
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT