Empowering Healthy Cooking for All

Background Story

My name is Vivian and I am a special needs caregiver to an amazing autistic young man who was somewhat non-verbal, had a difficult time focusing, and was very prone to meltdowns due to anxiety. After much research into natural ways to help him, I've seen that the medically-backed ketogenic lifestyle has helped him become more verbal, more focused, and more calm, resulting in fewer meltdowns. He also lost a much needed 30 pounds! I would love to pass this way of meal planning on to others with special needs so they too can be more productive.

Objective

Our special needs participants will become more aware of the food choices they make by learning how to plan and prepare their food in a healthy way. They will learn more about the ingredients used in recipes and how these affect one’s health. Each class will ensure each student practice reasoning, make healthy predictions, problem solve, and incorporate creative skills while cooking.

Unfortunately, many with special needs go unnoticed and even ignored by others, leaving them feeling invisible and less than special. These cooking classes will help them know they were created with a God-given purpose. He sees them and they are precious to Him...as they are to us. They will know they can accomplish much more than they thought possible, boosting their self-confidence and empowering them to explore other talents and areas of interest.