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UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

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craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryHoliday Cooking School teaches Healthy Food Concepts



Holiday Cooking School teaches Healthy Food Concepts

Author: Hazel Jackson

Planning Unit: Rockcastle County CES

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Plan of Work: Nutrition and Food Systems

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

According to the American Heart Association, the average American eats a large amount of excess sodium. On average, Americans eat more than 3,400 milligrams of sodium each day.  This is much more than the recommended amount of 2,300 milligrams each day. In an effort to educate participants, the Wilderness Trail Area FCS agents centered this year’s 25th Area Holiday Cooking School around using spices and herbs to create flavorful meals. The use of spices and herbs allows for reduced sodium in meals.

To aid in education and awareness, FCS, ANR, 4-H and Horticultural Agents and assistants assisted by preparing more than 200 samples for this program. Many samples used spices and herbs, fruits or vegetables and KY Proud products.

130 participants from the eight counties from the Wilderness Trail Area attended the cooking school. As a result of this program:

95% of participants tried at least one food where spices and herbs were used to enhance flavors.

100% of participants had access to try a Kentucky proud product.

83% of participants reported that they learned ways to make recipes healthier.

69% learned methods of adding spices to enhance the taste of foods.

One participant quoted, “I enjoyed using new spice blends and will use this at home” 






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