Health 100: Food And Your Health -- Winter 2016

I was back on campus at Clark College yesterday. This marks the fourth academic year my cookbook has been used in the curriculum.

It's crazy that I am paid to do something that I absolutely love to do! And to have the students appreciate and be inspired is the real reward. As always, it was great to be working with my mentor, Veronica.

Two classes. 60 + students are officially OUTSIDE of the box!

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My Mentor, Veronica

Health 100: Food and Your Health--Spring 2014, Day 2

Two days, four classes, and 120 Clark College students are OFFICIALLY Outside of the Box! Clark College is by far my favorite place to visit. Today, I was in East Vancouver at the Columbia Tech Center campus. I absolutely love talking to and with the students and showing them how simple it is to make food OUTSIDE of the Box! So much fun, delicious fun! I have the coolest "job" ever!
 
On the menu: Fruit Seed Wheat Berry Bowl and Quinoa Spinach Salad. 

Health 100: Food and Your Health -- Fall 2013

Two days, three classes, and 100 Clark College students are OFFICIALLY Outside of the Box! On Monday, I had the pleasure of having back-to-back lectures. I absolutely love talking to and with the students and showing them how simple it is to make food OUTSIDE of the Box!
So much fun, delicious fun! 

On the menu: Blueberry Banana Kale Smoothies, Cashew Energy Bars, and Quinoa Spinach Salad

Health 100: Food and Your Health -- Fall '13

This marks the second academic year Clark College -- Vancouver, Washington is using my cookbook "Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box." Today, I guest lectured for the first time this year. It's always a good time when I'm on campus and being teamed up with my mentor Veronica extra-sweeeet. I really, really love what I do!

One Year: Outside of the Box

Clark College has been good to me! One year ago today, August 27th, my cookbook, "Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box" hit the shelves at Clark College Bookstore as a required text in the curriculum for students enrolled in "Health 100: Food and Your Health" and as a recommended text for students in "Health 104: Weight and Your Health." Woot woot!

On the shelves Fall '12

It's been my great pleasure and honor to visit the campus on a number of occasions as guest lecturer to show the students just how simple it is to whip up recipes from the cookbook. Hands down the favorite part of my "job" lecturing on campus. There's nothing better.  I can't wait to get back on campus in action this fall.

I'm thrilled to announce the health department will be using "Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box" for the second academic year, 2013-14.

I'm grateful, thankful for all the opportunities that my beloved cookbook has afforded me at Clark and beyond. Thank you Clark College for believing in me to author the cookbook and your continued support. Extra-special thanks to my mentor and friend, Veronica Brock for her belief in me, "For Veronica In Food and In Health."

Clark College -- here's to another Outside of the Box year!

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Read "The Columbian" articles introducing the book:
Cookbook author aims to educate college students
After-school snacks get healthy makeover

A blog post (with photos)from the inaugural book signing at Clark College Bookstore:
Clark College: Outside of the Box 

Blog posts (with photos) recapping my guest lectures at Clark College:
Clark College: Steps OUTSIDE of the Box
Clark College: Steps OUTSIDE of the Box - II 
V day
OUTSIDE of the Box: Clark College Winter '13
Outside of the Box Finals at Clark College
Outside of the Box: Clark College Spring '13
Outside of the Box: Clark College (CTC) Spring '13
An OUTSIDE of the Box Thank You

24 Hour Commitment

My friend, Veronica, speaks of making a commitment this way: We all have 24 hours in a day. No matter how you slice it, there is only 24 hours for me and for you. It's fair to say somethings are more important to each of us. And usually what matters to us is where our priorities lie.

I speak with a lot of folks when I'm out and about speaking and cooking, here on my blog, and on my Facebook pages. As you know I'm a huge proponent of home cooked meals.The number one reason most people say they don't cook is simply because they don't have time.  Well as Veronica says, we all have the same 24 hours in a day so then it because a question of what's important to you.

What's important to me is to prepare and eat home cooked meals. So, I slice my 24 hours up accordingly. It was a long time coming for me, but tipping the scales at nearly 400 pounds required me to tackle the biggest obstacle -- food. Today, I'm fully committed to my health and I prepare about 99 percent of my meals at home. I'll be honest It takes time. But, I've made the time. I've made the commitment.

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Outside of the Box: Clark College (CTC) Spring '13

Today, I delivered back-to-back guest lectures for Health 100: Food and Your Health on the East side at Clark's Columbia Tech Center facility. The new digs are totally techie and cool.

Two days, five lectures, and 150 Clark College students are officially OUTSIDE of the Box!

Outside of the Box: Clark College Spring '13

Today, I spent the better of my day guest lecturing at Clark College. Three classes with about 90 students! This is the third quarter my cookbook, "Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box" has been used as part of the curriculum for Health 100: Food and Your Health -- surreal. 

My lectures focus on the sections from the cookbook: Grocery shopping, kitchen basics, and in this case how to prepare whole grains. I also demonstrated a couple of recipes from the cookbook so the students can see how simple and delicious eating Outside of the Box can be.
 
I absolutely love visiting campus. There's something about the energy, the youthfulness. I am thrilled, humbled, and honored to be a part of the students educational journey to health.

Outside of the Box Finals at Clark College

Day Two: Grub time!

I was invited by my mentor and friend, Veronica to host a food presentation for her Health 100: Food and Your Health students' final. The students have been discussing and learning about food and health all quarter and using my cookbook.  My final visit was an OUTSIDE of the Box, delicious way to wrap up the course.

On the menu: 
Hummus with Crudités
Cashew Energy Bars
Santa Fe Chicken Wraps with Fresh Salsa

I really enjoyed my time with the students. It was super-duper fun being among all the youthful energy. After each class, I always ask the students if they can and will make the recipes at home. The consensus among the students was that the recipe ideas I shared with them were totally doable and they would indeed try them. So, with that said -- they are officially OUTSIDE of the Box.

Doing what I love, loving what I do!

Day Two/Thursday, March 21:

Food is Fuel

A student helps with Santa Fe Chicken Salad

Assembly line for Santa Fe Chicken Wraps

 

Michael gives a thumbs up for the Cashew Energy Bars 

Hummus time

Day One/Tuesday, March 19:

Lecturing with my mentor -- super duper cool!

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I lectured for 11 classes and four programs at Clark College during Winter quarter 2013.  I made lots of connections with the students, staff and faculty. Thanks to the Health department for having me and extra-thanks to: Veronica Brock, Kristen Myklebust, Erin Staples, Kristin Woitte, Garet Struder, and Steve Demassa.

What's Happening in March

Sometimes, I just have to pause and say thank you. First and foremost to God for all His Gifts and Blessings. Next, I'm grateful, thankful, and appreciative for everyone who supports and encourages me. I love what I do (Speaking, cooking, blogging) and I wouldn't be able to do it without the support of my loved ones and folks from the community. Thank you!

February was fantastic but also had traces of being a little frantic.  I spoke more times than I ever spoke in one month in February 2013 -- including  nine lectures at Clark College some were even back-to-back.  Phew.
 
I've made quite a few new connections over the past few months, which leads to lots of new opportunities. I'm really excited about the connection I've made with The Fruit Valley Foundation (FVF). And, super-stoked that FVF has engaged me to do a FREE six-week program for the community of Fruit Valley -- Learn how to Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box with Chrisetta Mosley.  The program will offer fresh, healthy OUTSIDE of the Box ideas and recipes to anyone who lives, works, or plays in the Fruit Valley neighborhood. The program begins on Tuesday, March 19th, 4-5:30 p.m. See flyer for all the details.
 

Another new venue -- Lacamas Sport & Swim has asked me to do a Healthy Food Presentation for their SilverSneakers group. I'll be there Friday, March 15th, 12 - 1 p.m. *For Lacamas Sport & Swim members ONLY 

On March 19th and 21st I'll be back on campus at Clark College hosting a cooking demo for their Health 100: Food and Your Health finals.

Here's a list of all my events for the month of March:

Sunday, March 10th
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. 


Outside of the Box: Salads with Whole Grains

Join me as I show you how to create healthy salads using whole grains.

• Classes are F-R-E-E
• Class size is limited to about 20
• Please call store to sign up for class and reserve your seat

Chuck's Produce & Street Market
13215 SE Mill Plain Blvd. 
Vancouver
360.597.2700

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Friday, March 15th

12- 1 p.m.

Healthy Living Presentation for SilverSneakers

Lacamas Sport & Swim
2050 NW 38th Ave
Camas
360.834.8506
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Sunday, March 17th
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. 


Outside of the Box for the Young 'Uns

Kids nine and older can learn simple, healthy snacks. Hard-cooked eggs just in time for Easter, Granola Parfaits (granola made from scratch), and Brown Bag Popcorn with healthy add-ins.

• Classes are F-R-E-E
• Class size is limited to about 15
• Please call store to sign up for class and reserve your child's seat

Chuck's Produce & Street Market
13215 SE Mill Plain Blvd. 
Vancouver
360.597.2700

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Tuesday, March 19th
Thursday, March 21st


Clark College Health 100: "Food and Your Health" guest lecturer
*Closed to the public
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Tuesday, March 19th

Tuesday, March 26th


4-5:30 p.m.

Learn to Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box with Chrisetta Mosley


A FREE six-week program that offers fresh, healthy OUTSIDE of the Box ideas and recipes to anyone who lives, works, or plays in the Fruit Valley neighborhood.

Brought to you by The Fruit Valley Foundation.

Fruit Valley Elementary School (Family Resource Center)
3410 NW Fruit Valley Rd.
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Wednesday, March 27th

6-7:30 p.m.

"5 or 50" Women's Sustainable Weight Loss & Healthy Lifestyle Group
No matter if you have "5 or 50" pounds to lose. It's time to start seeing yourself as beautiful, strong, capable and look beyond physical attributes. I'll facilitate the meeting and share my tips for staying motivated. This will be a safe, inspiring environment to share and grow.

• Motivation and tips for healthy, sustainable weight loss
• Recipe sharing
• Self-love and affirmation

Cascade Park Community Library
600 NE 136th Ave.
Vancouver
360.256.7782

That's it and that's all. I hope to see you here, there, and everywhere. Let the March Madness begin!

OUTSIDE of the Box: Clark College Winter '13

Yesterday, I delivered back-to-back lectures for Health 100: Food and Your Health. This time at the snazzy new Clark College campus - Columbia Tech Center. What can I say, I get around. 

Over the course of two weeks, I delivered six lectures to more than 125, Health 100: Food and Your Health students and a lecture for Health 104: Weight and Your Health, 30 students.

My goal was to arm the students with grocery shopping motivation, kitchen basics, and of course,  show them how simple it is to whip up fresh, real food that is enjoyable.

Here's what Veronica says about the experience: "...It fills the gap between theory and practice, allowing students to apply the content they learn in class to advance their health – in a most delicious way."

At the end of each class, I asked if they (students) could prepare the dishes that I demonstrated to them. They all answered yes they could and promised they would. I did what I sought out to do -- I OFFICIALLY helped more than 150 students step OUTSIDE of the processed food box. Doing what I love, loving what I do!

Thanks to the Health Department of Clark College for calling on me to do this fun, but important work. Extra-special thanks to Veronica Brock, Erin Staples, and Kristen Myklebust for having me in their classes.

Here's a look-see at the delicious fun!

Lecture 1: Weight and Your Health 
February 4th

Lecture 2 : Food and Your Health 
February 13th

Lecture 3 and 4: Food and Your Health 
February 14th

Lecture 5: Food and Your Health 
February 19th

Lecture 6 and 7: Food and Your Health 
February 21st