Cooking Class Example Menus
I have created a comprehensive guide for sports dietitians to conducting a cooking class for their athletes. Here are some examples of the menus I have done in the past, as well as the group I have done them with to give you some idea of relevance.
It would be wise to attempt these recipes yourself before getting a group to replicate it, to ensure that you know the process and how long it would take, and are aware of any points that may be difficult for new cooks.
| Type of group | Demographics | Meal plan |
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| AFL 2008 |
17-20 yr olds Professional footballers |
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| AFL 2009 |
17-20 yr olds Professional footballers |
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| Gymnastics 2015 |
11-14 yr olds Training at an institute of sport |
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| Kayak/Canoe 2016 |
Early 20's Institute trained athletes |
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| WA Women's cricket 2017 |
19 – 22 yr olds Professional athletes, with more cooking experience |
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| WA Women's cricket 2017 |
19 – 22 yr olds Professional athletes, with more cooking experience |
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| WA Women's cricket 2018 |
19 – 22 yr olds Professional athletes Vegetarian in the group, so went with an all veggie menu |
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| Other ideas | Simple and more basic skill levels |
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| Other ideas | More complicated recipes or for more adventurous palettes |
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Survivial Cookbooks
Another source of great recipes for athletes that would be suitable for a cooking class are the Survival Cookbook series. These books were developed by the team of sport dietitians at the Australian Institute of Sport, evolving out of the cooking classes which the Institute had been running with its athletes for many years.
Related Pages
- How to conduct a cooking class for athletes — a guide for sports dietitians.
- Sports Chef — providing tasty meals that are also good for the athlete.
- More Resources for Sports Dietitians
- Athlete Recipes
- List of Cookbooks for Athletes
- Survival Cookbook series
- Sports nutrition home
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