Cooking Fresh with Local BC Ingredients: Cooking Series
About this Event
Discover how local BC ingredients and vibrant Peruvian flavours can come together to create simple, nourishing meals.
Join nutritionist Claudia for a hands-on cooking seminar celebrating the abundance of local BC produce and the joy of plant-forward eating. Using fresh seasonal ingredients, you'll learn how traditional Peruvian-inspired dishes can be adapted with locally grown foods to create flavourful, approachable meals at home.
In this interactive session, Claudia will guide you through preparing a simple Peruvian-inspired recipe featuring fresh BC ingredients. Along the way, you'll learn practical cooking techniques, discover new flavour combinations, and gain inspiration for incorporating more seasonal produce into your everyday meals. Everyone is welcome to attend.
🌿 BC Local Meets Peruvian Flavour
In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore:
- How to incorporate more seasonal BC produce into everyday meals
- Simple ways to embrace plant-forward eating without giving up your favourite foods
- Peruvian-inspired flavours and cooking techniques
- Creative uses for fresh local ingredients such as tomatoes, zucchini, herbs, and other seasonal produce
- Practical recipes that are easy to prepare and recreate at home
💡 What to Expect
- A hands-on cooking experience with step-by-step guidance from Claudia
- A Peruvian-inspired recipe featuring local BC ingredients
- Complimentary samples and recipes
- A Nutrition Buck (coupon) for every attendee
- A welcoming space to connect, ask questions, and learn from the Choices Nutrition Team
🌟 Why Attend
Part of our Monthly Nutrition Workshop Series, this session celebrates local BC produce and the versatility of plant-forward cooking. Whether you're looking for new ways to enjoy seasonal ingredients, curious about Peruvian cuisine, or hoping to bring more variety to your meals, you'll leave with practical skills, fresh inspiration, and delicious ideas to try at home.
📖 Recipes for this session will be available on the Events page of the Choices website.
🪑 Spots are limited—reserve your free ticket today!
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Cooking Fresh with Local BC Ingredients: Cooking Series
Host: Claudia Aguero, BSc, MSc (Candidate), NNCP
Info: Claudia is a Peruvian-trained nutritionist and a Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner (NNCP) in Canada, as well as a professional member of the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners (CANNP). She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Nutrition and has completed postgraduate studies in Public Nutrition.
With over 10 years of experience, Claudia supports individuals and families in building healthier, sustainable eating habits through practical, evidence-based nutrition. Her focus includes healthy weight management and family nutrition.
She is also the founder of a large Spanish-speaking nutrition community, where she shares educational content and simple, delicious recipes. In her free time, Claudia enjoys cooking, playing tennis, and supporting the Choices community through nutrition education.
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