Learn “how to recognize healthy foods” with the Les Repères du Goût Durable et de Prévention training school.
How can you tell if chocolate is good?
- Identifying Smells and Flavors
- Nutritional Value
- Read the labels
- Definition of Good Chocolate
- Learn about chocolate making (tempering, etc.)
- Learn about the cocoa mono-diet
- Tasting and Taste Comparison Exercise
- Distinguishing Between Good and Bad Calories
- Distinguish between chocolate made with flavorings, lecithin, cocoa paste, or pure cocoa beans—and without additives.
- Why should you never mix dairy fat with cocoa (butter, milk, cream)?
How can you tell if a wine or liquor is good?
- The Art and Science of Wine Tasting with Omegachoco
- Identify aromas and flavors
- Read the labels
- Understanding Grape Varieties and Terroirs
- Understanding Wine Tasting Terms
- Learning How to Taste Wine
- Learn to tell the difference between a good wine and a bad one while refining your palate.
- How Can We Combat Alcohol Addiction?
- Learning to Control Your Striatum
How can you tell if an oil is good?
- Identify Odors and Flavors
- Nutritional Value
- Why use different types of oil?
- Omega-3, -6, and -9
- The Fundamental Importance of the Oil Extraction Method
- Read the labels
- Why is there a significant nutritional difference between a dried fruit that has already been shelled and one that is preserved with its shell?
- Tasting and taste comparison exercise.
- Knowledge of terroirs and grape varieties.
- Learn how to create subtle blends of different oils.
How can you tell if a snack is good for children and older adults?
- Identify Odors and Flavors
- Nutritional Value
- Why offer a variety of snacks?
- Read the labels
- Find the glycemic index and calculate the glycemic load
- Tasting and Taste Comparison Exercise
How can you tell if a deli is good?
- Identify Odors and Flavors
- Nutritional Value
- Define additives
- Read the labels and learn how to choose good deli meats
- Why offer a variety of different types of cold cuts?
- Tasting and Taste Comparison Exercise
- Why should you avoid eating processed meats every day?
How can you tell if a vegetable or fruit is good?
- Define not only smells and tastes, but also colors
- Assessing Nutritional Values
- Why is it important to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables?
- Learning About and Tasting Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables
- Tasting and Taste Comparison Exercise
- Why is organic farming important?
- Learn simple recipes made with fruits and vegetables.
How can you tell if bread is good?
- Defining Smells and Flavors
- Nutritional Value
- Glycemic Index
- The Evolution of Bread Over Time
- Tasting and Taste Comparison Exercise
- Learn to recognize good gluten and tell it apart from "glue" (industrial gluten)
- How to Store Fresh Bread
- Bread-based recipe
- Create a French toast recipe
Target audience: General public
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