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A Taste of the Mediterranean

About this class

A Taste of the Mediterranean is a 6-week cooking and nutrition curriculum that celebrates the healthy, flavor-forward food traditions from across the Mediterranean. Participants expand their knowledge of nutrition and learn simple cooking techniques for healthy living based on delicious Mediterranean food traditions. 

Class Details & Lesson Plan

Class Details

Class schedule: 1 class per week, for 6 weeks

Number of recipes per class: 2–3

Class components: Each class is divided up into
1) an intro with a fitness minute, 2) an historical and nutritional discussion, 3) a cooking lesson, and 4) a time to eat together and reflect.

Tracking success: Using confidential lifestyle and physical health evaluations, instructors and students track their success to make sure that A Taste of The Mediterranean helps its participants make lasting changes for their health and wellbeing.

Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: The Mediterranean Diet and Healthy Fats

Lesson 2: Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

Lesson 3: Whole Grains

Lesson 4: Beans, Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas

Lesson 5: Fermented Dairy

Lesson 6: Seafood

Steps to teach this class

Step 1: Fill out our teacher sign-up form.

Thank you for your interest in teaching Oldways’ A Taste of the Mediterranean cooking programs! Please note that while we ask for credentials, teachers are not required to have a professional degree. A strong interest and passion for teaching the curriculum, and also a willingness to help Oldways monitor success, are the key elements.

Step 2: Watch our teacher training video for the class.

Watch the entire (57-minute) webinar video below to begin the course.

Step 3: Complete & pass our teachers training quiz.

Test your readiness for teaching the course with our teachers training quiz.

Step 4: Download your certificate.

Download Oldways’ Certificate of Completion for this course. We can also mail the certificate to you after you have confirmed logistical details with us for teaching a class series.

Step 5: License our course curriculum.

Organizations interested in teaching can license the curriculum on an annual basis which will allow the licensee to download a PDF version of the curriculum and required entrance/exit surveys for printing.

  1. Standard Single-Site License: For community health centers, SNAP-Ed providers, and other local organizations/small businesses. $300 per year per program ($300 for A Taste of the Mediterranean, $300 for A Children’s Taste of African Heritage, etc). 
  2. Multi-Branch License: For larger national organizations, or organizations with multiple branches. Contact: [email protected] to learn more about pricing.
Classes are also encouraged to purchase the corresponding Pyramid poster to display in the class as well as the trifold brochures.
Step 6: Add your class to our website!

By adding your class , your class will appear on our website class directory of current classes offered across the nation.

Need help preparing for your class?

Our team is here to answer any questions you may have about launching your class series.