Valerie Johns, MSNA/SNA/Minnesota Dept of Health Trainer Location: Edina Towers Studio 804 6400 Barrie Road Edina, Minnesota 55435 (952)913-2529 Email Address: sosvjohns13@hotmail.com Web site: www.startingoutsmartbyvalerie.com Registration Phone Number: (952)913-2529 May 2015 Training Schedule Saturday, May 9 th, 2015 Topic: Nutrition Building Blocks Great Trays Class Fee: $100.00 Class time: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Core Requirement for Level One Certificate 10 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 2 (Nutrition). Hours can be counted for Key Area 2 and renewal of clock hours. This class will cover the Modules 1 thru 7 provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. All students will have the handouts that follow this curriculum and will be completed in the time allowed. Light Breakfast and Lunch provided by instructor. No additional food cost. Monday, May 11 th, 2015 Topic: Nutrition 101: A Taste of Food and Fitness. CHAPTERS 1-5 4 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 2 (Nutrition) Topics included in this presentation is: Nutrition is Important to You!. Learn the tools for Guiding Food Choices, Energy Nutrients, Simple sugars and Focus on Fats. Power point
presentation and DVD viewing along with fun and informational handouts plus light physical booster ideas to share with family, friends and coworkers. Sample bags from Trader Joe s. Tuesday, May 12 th, 2015 Topic: Nutrition 101: A Taste of Food and Fitness CHAPTERS 6-10. 4 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 2 (Nutrition) Chapters in this segment will cover: Vegetarian Diets, Diet Decisions, Choosing Food for Health and Taste, Nutrition Issues in the Media, Vital Vitamins and Mighty Minerals. DVD and Power point presentation. Taste sample from Whole Foods. Wednesday, May 13 th, 2015 Topic: Super Foods 4 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 2 This super food class will provide you with the information on how to fight disease, maintain body weight, and live longer. Participants will learn ways to balance their diet with a variety of foods that are good sources of nutrients to promote good health. Cooking exercise and a take home bag filled with samples of Super Foods. Monday, May 18 th, 2015 Topic: Whole Grains for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Class Fee: $35.00 3 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 2 (Nutrition) This course will outline the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals. The USDA and the FNS have created this resource to
reflect the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans which recommends that children and adults consume at least half of their grains from whole grains. Samples from InHarvest and Whole Foods. DVD and Power point presentation plus food samples to enjoy at the viewing of this presentation. Tuesday, May 19 th, 2015 Topic: Food Safety Basics 4 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 1 (Operations) Qualifies for the Renewal of Manager s License by the Minnesota Department of Health. The Food Safety Basics course is designed to provide school nutrition managers, employees and substitute cooks the basic understanding on food safety enabling them to begin the job using safe food handling practices. Participant Workbook included in course fee. Wednesday, May 20 th, 2015 Topic: Meals in Minutes-Wrap and Roll Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Class Fee: $25.00 2 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 1 (Operations) Learn many unique ways to prepare easy food called wrap and roll. Simple, healthy recipe for vegetable tarts, chicken lettuce wraps, breakfast burritos, easy calzone or pocket sandwiches and quesadillas for breakfast and lunch. Team nutrition cook books to take home and share with family, friends and coworkers. Thursday, May 21, 2015 Topic: Produce Safety Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Class Fee: $35.00 3 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 1 (Operations)
Enjoy this 3 hour presentation by the NFSMI filled with power point presentations on Produce Safety. Topics of interest school gardens, handling and service, produce quality, purchasing and receiving and storing of produce. Each participant will go home with a booklet and DVD Produce Safety by the NFSMI. Saturday, May 23 rd, 2015 Topic: Serving it Safe Class time: 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. MN Department of Health then continuing on until 3:30 p.m. for the full 8 hour certificate for Level one. 4 Hour Core Requirement for Level 1 Certificate and Qualifies for the Minnesota Department of Health-Renewal of the Food Managers License. Must stay and complete the remainder of the time until 3:30 p.m. to complete the full 8 hour requirement for Level One. SNA requirement for certificate program. for the MN Dept. Of Health Class for $85.00 for the full 8 hours Certificate. Breakfast and Lunch provided by the instructor. Participant workbook included in the course fee. Call instructor if you have questions regarding this class topic and the qualifications it will provide. (952)913-2529 Tuesday, May 26 th, 2015 Topic: Ethnic Food Stores 4 Certified Clock Hours in Key Area 1 (Operations)
Learn the culinary techniques, terms, authentic and American cuisine of France and China. Ethnic markets are a wonderful way to experience the rich cultures and history of many countries. Samples from Trader Joe s, gift bags and drawings for gift certificates.