Summer Cooking Class

Let us help inspire your gymnast in the kitchen this summer!

Knowing how to cook, whether it’s simple assembly-only meals or more gourmet creations, is an essential life-skill.

We know that when gymnasts know how to cook for themselves they will often eat more healthfully (and save themselves money down the road).

Gymnasts are SO busy. We get it.

But one day they’ll need to know how to fuel themselves when mom and dad aren’t there, and that often occurs before they’re away at college.

Many teen gymnasts are “on their own” for meals in the summer, whether they have a keen interest in food or parents are just busy and not available to support.

This is where things can go really wrong, as most gymnasts lack the knowledge and skills for preparing healthy, nourishing meals that taste good.

So what do they do instead? They stop by fast-food on the way home from gym, which is not “bad” in an of itself, but they will likely get more nutrition from something at home (unless they have access to great restaurants, etc nearby). And, they’ll save you a lot of money in the process.

These live virtual cooking classes are for gymnasts 13+ who want to learn to make simple, delicious meals/snacks fit for the gymnast! If your gymnast is <13, they’re welcome to join with a parent present!

Each class is a 2 hour Zoom class and it will come with pre-class instructions for ingredient sourcing, colorful PDF recipes, and private access to the replay of each class! Together we’ll make a variety of meals/snacks that are perfect for the gymnast, aren’t complicated, and super delish!

It's our goal each class to teach several different basic cooking skills, knife skills, etc.

In the July class, your gymnast will learn:

How to make a vinaigrette
Basic knife skills
How to cook chicken (+ food safety skills)
How to roast veggies, boil pasta, etc

And all throughout the class we talk about where food comes from, kitchen terms, easy hacks to make meal prep a cinch, and so much more!

Hi! I’m Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP, LD, a board certified pediatric/adolescent registered dietitian sports nutritionist.

Like your gymnast and many of you, I was a competitive gymnast for 9+ years and founded a 100% virtual sports nutrition practice exclusively for gymnasts.

It wasn’t until I become a dietitian nutritionist that I realized that what I had been doing with my nutrition as a gymnast was the complete opposite of what I needed, yet how should I have known? (Especially when that’s what everyone else was doing).

Now I have a healthy relationship with food and my body, and help compulsory through international elite gymnasts (and their parents/coaches!) achieve the things I wasn’t able to in my career.

Since 2017, I’ve had a private practice and worked with 100s of competitive gymnasts (compulsory through Sr Elite/National Team) and their parents —teaching them to fuel for optimal performance without the stress or overwhelm.

Who are the cooking classes for?
The classes are geared towards competitive gymnasts (Compulsory/Optionals/Elite) age 13+ older. You are more than welcome to join your gymnast, especially if they are younger.
We encourage the use knives by minors under parents or guardian supervision during the virtual class. We are not responsible for an injury that may occur due to knife usage. It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to make sure their minor is safe in the kitchen during the virtual class.
Will there be replays?
Yes! We know that not everyone can make the live sessions, so we will post the replay in the class platform.
Is this only for female gymnasts?
No! Even though we LOVE pink, the classes are also appropriate for male gymnasts that are interested.
Can my gymnast do the classes alone?
The classes are designed for gymnasts ages 13-18. If a younger gymnasts wants to join, we recommend their parent is with them on the virtual call .
We live in Australia/UK/Europe, etc? Can we still do the class?
YES! There will be replays for the live sessions each day if they are not at a convenient time for you.
What if my gymnast doesn't want to have to talk while on zoom
No worries! These are just simply live cook-along-classes where gymnasts can ask questions or remain silent and just follow our lead!
What if my gymnast has food allergies/intolerances?
We will do our best to include GF/DF subsitutions in all the recipes. Some of them may have peanuts/treenuts that can’t be removed, but we’ll know more as we get closer

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