DASH What's The Difference?

cookingwellness fair ideas
Written By Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII
Place 2 tables in the front of the room. On one table, place processed foods that are high in sodium. On the other table, place fresh foods along with foods that contain no added salt.
Greet your participants and ask them if they can tell you the difference between the two tables. Encourage them to guess and discuss the items they see.Explain the importance of a diet that is based on whole plant foods and fresh meat, poultry and fish. Practice label reading for high-sodium foods. It is helpful to compare the mg of sodium to the calories to determine if a food is high in sodium.
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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy’s passion for cooking began with helping her grandmother make raisin oatmeal for breakfast. From there, she earned her first food service job at 15, was accepted to the world-famous Culinary Institute of America at 18 (where she graduated second in her class), and went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland, where she focused on pastry arts and baking. After a decade in food service for Hyatt Hotels, Judy launched Food and Health Communications to focus on flavor and health. She graduated with Summa Cum Laude distinction from Johnson and Wales University with a BS in Culinary Arts, holds a master’s degree in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and runs a food photography & motion studio where her love is creating fun recipes and content.

Judy received The Culinary Institute of America’s Pro Chef II certification, the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year. Her enthusiasm for eating nutritiously and deliciously leads her to constantly innovate and use the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to guide her creativity, from putting new twists on fajitas to adapting Italian brownies to include ingredients like toasted nuts and cooked honey. Judy’s publishing company, Food and Health Communications, is dedicated to her vision that everyone can make food that tastes as good as it is for you.

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