LIVINGLIVING
According to a study
conducted by the
McKinsey Global Institute
(MGI), stated the UK's
'obesity crisis' costs
almost £47bn every year and is directly
linked to the fall in people cooking at home
and the rise in the consumption of ready
meals that might be packed with sugar, fat
and salt.
According to food writer, author and
broadcaster Beverley Glock, "There's a
pressing need to re-educate ourselves and
discover how easy and economical it is to
cook from scratch to make healthy, great
tasting food for all the family to share."
Glock says that cookery books and
TV series are part of the answer but many
people find following recipes difficult and
prefer a more 'hands-on' approach with
verbal instruction. So to address this
need she has launched a new style of
cookery class at her cookery school in
Princes Risborough, the aim of which is to
inspire and teach adults to cook healthy,
delicious food easily and simply. One of
the workshops focuses on omitting white
food and sugar, replacing it with healthier,
lower carb alternatives. Glock says,
"These dishes keep you feeling full while
being delicious too."
Another topic she works on is covered
in her Superfood workshop, with healthy
recipes using superfood grains and
ingredients to make delicious meals. The
workshop covers how to use ingredients
such as agave, lucuma, quinoa as well
LOWER CARB
WORKSHOPS
Beverley Glock runs low carb, low sugar workshops with an eye for
economy as well as health.
as gluten, dairy and sugar alternatives in
baking.
As well as wishing to make healthier
food for her family and friends, Glcok ws
also inspired to push this forward due
to her own health concerns. She says,
"Over the years I have battled to keep my
weight down and found the most effective
way is to reduce carbs and remove sugar.
I have lost weight, my skin is much better
and I have more energy now. Now I can
really notice the 'sugar' craving happen
after I eat something containing sugar. I
want to help people achieve their weight
goals and eat more healthily."
Glock's cookery school runs a range
of different seasonal workshops for
adults. For those who cannot attend,
there are recipe programmes on her
YouTube channel. People who come on
the workshops also have these as guides
once they return home. The workshops
are held at Glock's farmhouse kitchen on
the edge of the Chiltern Hills usually with
4-6 participants. They cost between £75-
95 depending on the length (3-5 hours)
and content. The atmosphere is informal
with a focus on learning new skills.
Accommodation is available but needs
to be booked well in advance. Glock has
also founded a series of Splat Cooking
Parties for children.
www.splatcooking.net
youtube.com/beverleyglock
FOOD
REPORT
www.beverleyglock.com