Putting Health

and Wellness in

Menu

Development Chef Sau Del Rosario

About the Chef

Definition of Wellness and

Health

Wellness is actually defined as “a positive

approach to living.”

Health is a state of complete physical,

mental and social being and not merely

the absence of disease or infirmity.”

The Relationship of the two

Health and wellness may be different

concepts, but you can’t have one

without the other if you want to be happy

and healthy.

Considerations

taste

chemical composition

nutrients

harmful effects

What is Organic?

Responds to site-specific farming and

crop conditions by integrating cultural,

biological and mechanical practices

that foster cycling resources, promote

ecological balance, and conserve

biodiversity.

What is Organic?

What is Slow Food? -educating consumers about the risks of fast-foods

-organizing small-scale processing

-educating citizens the drawbacks of commercial agribusiness and factory farms

-lobbying for the inclusion of organic farming concerns with agricultural policies

-preserving and promoting local cuisines

-lobbying against the use of pesticides

-teaching gardening to students

-promoting ‘taste education’

What is Slow Food?

versus Fast Food?

What is GMO & its effects?

Thank You ;)

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