By Ryan-Alexander McLeod, contributor
In Surrey, SuperChefs teamed up with Olympic gold-medalist Patrick Chan to spread a message of healthy eating and teaching kids to have a healthy relationship with what they put in their mouths.
On Friday (Aug. 17), celebrated their 10th Anniversary at Surrey City Hall with cooking demonstrations 91裸聊视频� some healthy, stick-to-your-gums home cooking with the goal of helping kids become food literate and able to make healthier choices.
SuperChefs teaches children about balanced nutrition and food preparation, and works to give kids the tools to lead a healthy life with the hopes of lowering the statistics of childhood obesity through FACES.
91裸聊视频淔ACES91裸聊视频� are the five pillars of the SuperChefs program: Food literacy, Aware of their food systems, Competent in cooking skills, Engaged in physical activity and Savour balanced food choices.
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91裸聊视频淭his is a great environment we91裸聊视频檙e building here to promote a healthier generation of kids in Surrey,91裸聊视频� he said.
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91裸聊视频淪uperChefs is a not only a passion of my own, but also of the advisors, councillors and donors who support this program, and we all just want to give these kids a healthy environment to learn and feel empowered to make smart, conscious decisions,91裸聊视频� Chang said.
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It goes without saying that for Olympic-level athletes, eating healthy is paramount to having a successful body of work and, literally, a successful body overall.
No one knows this better than Canadian Patrick Chan, a former competitive figure skater.
91裸聊视频淚 met with Greg and we talked about joining up and it came together pretty quick,91裸聊视频� said Chan.
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Cooking can be intimidating and some kids won91裸聊视频檛 know where to start, but Chan said much like overcoming adversity in sports can be difficult, so too in the kitchen.
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At the event, looking around the room at the huge number of kids learning and having fun with each other, Chan said he understands all too well the importance of having strong bonds and friendships, something he said the SuperChefs program promotes.
91裸聊视频淭his program is great for these kids to have a chance to make friends and build a supportive group of people, because we all need that in our lives.91裸聊视频�
Chan and Chang both want to see a future with healthier bodies, minds and fantastic food being cooked all around.
91裸聊视频淚 had a little idea,91裸聊视频� said Chang, 91裸聊视频渂ut this team, this community, have made this a success. Seeing how these kids learn and hearing about them embracing it and promoting it at home with their families, it91裸聊视频檚 really a way of life and I couldn91裸聊视频檛 be more proud.91裸聊视频�
