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New Healthy Teaching Kitchen opens at Medical Center
by John Archiquette
Southern Nevada VA Healthcare
Veterans in Southern Nevada now have an exciting new resource to support their health and wellness goals with the opening of the newly renovated Healthy Teaching Kitchen at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center.
The state-of-the-art facility is de- signed to empower veterans with the knowledge and skills to prepare nutri- tious, budget-friendly meals at home.
The kitchen provides a hands-on, interactive environment where par- ticipants can learn about cooking techniques, meal planning, and dietary strategies tailored to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart dis- ease, and high blood pressure.
Since the new kitchen opened in July, the VASNHS Nutrition program has conducted dozens of in-person and virtual classes for in-patient and outpa- tient veterans. The program expects to serve almost 500 Veterans within the first year.
“Our new Healthy Teaching Kitchen is more than just a place to cook — it’s
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VA Food and Nutrition Service hold a Healthy Teaching Kitchen class in the new renovated space.
and virtual instruction. Classes are led by VA dietitians and health professionals from community partners like Just One Project, a local non-profit. Many ses- sions are integrated into broader Whole Health and MOVE! program offerings.
For veterans like Robert McDonald, an Army Veteran who served as military police for over 40 years, this class has helped him manage his diabetes. He drives from Mesquite, Nev., each week to participate in Healthy Teaching Kitchen in order to enjoy face-to-face classes in the new facility.
“This class is so important to me because it has helped me get my disease under control,” said McDonald. “But just as important is interacting with my fellow veterans and encouraging each other. And my wife and I own a restau- rant, so I take many of the healthy recipes we learn here and incorporate them into our dishes.”
For more information or to sign up for a class, veterans can call 702-791- 9024, Ext.11442 or register through http://www.va.gov/health-care/manage- health/
a space where veterans can build con- fidence in making healthy choices for themselves and their families,” said Monica McGaha, VASNHS Nutrition Program coordinator. “We’re focused on practical, real-life applications that
can truly transform the way veterans approach nutrition.”
The upgraded kitchen includes mod- ern appliances, expanded workstations for demonstrations, and audiovisual capabilities that allow for both in-person
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