Mediterranean diet cooking class set for March 26 in Waco
Participants will learn how to prepare Mediterranean style diet dishes
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a “Taste of the Mediterranean” Mediterranean diet cooking class on March 26 in Waco.
The event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs Drive. The cost to register is $25. Participants must preregister by calling the office at 254-757-5180 by March 22.
About the cooking class
The class will be taught by Rachel Esquivel, AgriLife Extension family and consumer health agent for McLennan County.
The course will include interactive cooking demonstrations, meal planning tips, cooking basics and tastings.
About the Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet in the U.S. refers to a way of eating and preparing foods that are based on the eating traditions from Italy, Greece and other countries that border the Mediterranean Sea.
Plant-based foods, such as whole grains, vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices, are the foundation of the diet.
Other food items, such as fish, dairy, poultry and seafood are all eaten in moderation, which allows olive oil to be one of the main sources of added fat in the diet.
