Students in Yavneh Academy’s Coach Gila’s sixth grade cooking/nutrition elective called the “Nutrition Chef in You” have been having a blast. Each class, Coach Gila teaches the health benefits of the foods they are learning about and then they get to work. From learning kitchen safety techniques, knife skills and seasoning theories, it is a hands-on experience! The students learn how to peel and chop vegetables and fruit properly, and experiment with seasoning. Everyone is developing a comfort level and trust in their new abilities. Some of the creations so far are spiralized vegetables, oat protein balls, Israeli salad and healthy apple pie.