Eat Fit CHOP Toolkit Program

Designed for kids ages 8-18, Eat Fit CHOP provides culinary toolkits, recipes, workbooks and activities to local schools, camps, recreational departments and youth programs. Each eight-lesson series of cooking classes can accommodate up to 20 students for hands-on training, support and encouraging kids as they learn dozens of basic cooking skills. Classes include basic knife skills, sautéing and baking, healthier fast-food and lower sugar sweet treats.

Developed by Erin Arceneaux along with the nutrition team behind the Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative, our mission is to teach kids about cooking, nutrition and all aspects of food literacy, along with fundamental cooking techniques used by top chefs. Plus, kids get access to digital workbooks, recipes and the FREE Eat Fit smartphone app.

Kids learn to make these recipes and more—on their own, and with confidence.

Eat Fit CHOP provides all supplies and tools necessary for any organization to teach and facilitate the program in one large box. Our staff will train an individual at your organization on how to implement, teach and facilitate the program.

Included in each toolkit is enough materials and equipment to cover and an eight-week course for 20 students:

• Portable burners and convection ovens
• All supplies, tools, utensils required for every recipe
• Ingredient stipend (if available)
• Student workbooks and teacher curriculum

To request an Eat Fit CHOP in the Kitchen Toolkit for your school, church, nonprofit or community organization, please fill out the Eat Fit CHOP Kids in the Kitchen Request Form.