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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is cooking up a new way to support healthier living with the launch of a teaching kitchen focused on nutrition education and wellness. The space is the first of its kind within the Advocate Health Care system and is designed to extend nutrition guidance beyond hospital walls through hands-on cooking experiences. Made possible through a generous philanthropic gift, the teaching kitchen reflects the community's shared commitment to improving health and wellness. The Advocate Good Shepherd Teaching Kitchen will provide patients, caregivers and community members with in-person and virtual cooking and nutrition classes designed to turn healthy eating guidance into everyday habits. The initiative builds on the hospital’s broader “Food as Medicine” efforts, including the Smart Farm, Food Farmacy and other community wellness programs that expand access to nutrition education and resources. Led by a chef, registered dietitians and clinical experts, the kitchen will offer: 🍽️ Interactive cooking demonstrations 🍎 Nutrition education classes 🫀 Wellness workshops focused on prevention and chronic disease management, including heart health, diabetes, weight management and cancer survivorship nutrition We’re your advocate – for every moment and every chapter. Learn more about the Advocate Good Shepherd Teaching Kitchen: https://bit.ly/4oVfCEZ Sign up for a class today: https://bit.ly/446ROoi