Community Nutrition Class at YMCA – East Bronx
2026-03-20 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
Cooking for Energy, Wellness, and Community
On March 21st, Chef Jacques Laventure will host a hands-on nutrition class at the YMCA in the East Bronx focused on simple plant-based meals that help people:

Increase energy
Reduce stress
Build sustainable, healthy habits

Participants will learn:

How to build a balanced plant-based plate
How to prepare quick, healthy snacks
How to cook affordable meals in under 20 minutes

The goal is not perfection.
The goal is progress.
Because when people learn one small healthy habit, it becomes the foundation for a lifetime of wellness.
Workshop Includes

Live cooking demonstration
Plant-based dessert making
Nutrition habit stacking techniques
Group discussion on food justice

Why Community Cooking Matters
Cooking together builds more than meals.
It builds community.
And when people support each other in their health journey, transformation becomes possible.
