pressed juices and nut milks.” To ensure that guests have access to the correct nutritional information, Close made sure to hire a team composed of an herbalist, a nutritionist and a certified tea sommelier.
As a way to educate guests, The Lodge at Woodloch offers an extensive list of nutrition-based offerings. Guests may choose to watch cooking demonstrations using seasonal ingredients, attend a homesteading class that offer organic gardening tips as well as a Culinary Nutrition in the Garden tour led by the property’ s holistic nutritionist and plant-based vegan chef.
The Lodge at Woodloch also offers a seasonal herbal class and one-on-one consultation with the property’ s master herbalist, as well as classes on Healing Foods, The Green Smoothie and BeeKeeping 101. Every Thursday during the summer, the property offers Garden Dinners to guests who love to see food as it is harvested, prepared on the grill, and served right in the garden.
Guests at Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas are wowed by Executive Chef Stephane Beaucamp ' s nutritional cooking demontrations.
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT FOOD
MISCONCEPTION: All carbohydrates are bad. TRUTH: The body needs carbohydrates.“ A combination of appropriate carbs and protein will improve the body’ s ability to utilize the protein. An appropriate ratio of carbs and protein before or after exercise also increases stamina by effectively storing glucose in muscle as glycogen and providing the body’ s favorite exercise fuel,” Shaw explains.
MISCONCEPTION: It’ s all about the calories. TRUTH:“ One thing that we hear often is portion control and counting calories. One thing we love to share about our food is that it is much more about what you eat than how much you eat( within reason, of course). If you eat one small breakfast muffin, you could have enough calories for two meals,” says Tomson.
MISCONCEPTION: Food does not have healing properties. TRUTH:“ Food is our best medicine, as the gut is the seat of our immune system. Sadly, because modern diets contain a lot of processed foods and low fiber, we have lost a lot of the essential nutrients that keep our gut and our immune system healthy. Learning about foods that support a rich diversity in gut health is essential,” says Close.
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