Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join us for another delicious cooking & nutrition demonstration.
This month we are very excited to be joined by Chef Amy Symington, MSc, PhD Candidate.
Amy is a nutrition professor, researcher and nutrition-focused chef in Toronto, ON. She is currently finishing her PhD in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto under the Faculty of Medicine. She runs the culinary nutrition programming at Gilda's Toronto (a not-for-profit cancer organization), is the culinary nutrition specialist for Canada's Forward Food team where she trains chefs across Canada how to implement Canada's Food Guide in large food operations like hospitals, long term care facilities, schools and shelters, and she works with the Toronto Veg Food Bank (TVFB) as a chef, nutrition consultant, culinary instructor. Amy is passionate about the practical application of nutritional science through the culinary arts and believes in the evidence-based health and environmental benefits of plant-forward diets. She has an award-winning cookbook called The Long Table Cookbook: Plant-based recipes for optimal health and is the proud mom of 2 healthy and happy children.
Join us in person or online from 12pm to 1pm EST.
For more recipes, nutrition tips and cooking videos, visit ellicsrkitchen.ca
Check out our Instagram page: instagram.com/ellicsrkitchen
Follow us on X: https://x.com/ELLICSRKitchen
Disclaimer: These materials are to be used for informational purposes only. They do not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your health care provider for advice about your health and medical condition.
Join us for another delicious cooking & nutrition demonstration.
This month we are very excited to be joined by Chef Amy Symington, MSc, PhD Candidate.
Amy is a nutrition professor, researcher and nutrition-focused chef in Toronto, ON. She is currently finishing her PhD in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto under the Faculty of Medicine. She runs the culinary nutrition programming at Gilda's Toronto (a not-for-profit cancer organization), is the culinary nutrition specialist for Canada's Forward Food team where she trains chefs across Canada how to implement Canada's Food Guide in large food operations like hospitals, long term care facilities, schools and shelters, and she works with the Toronto Veg Food Bank (TVFB) as a chef, nutrition consultant, culinary instructor. Amy is passionate about the practical application of nutritional science through the culinary arts and believes in the evidence-based health and environmental benefits of plant-forward diets. She has an award-winning cookbook called The Long Table Cookbook: Plant-based recipes for optimal health and is the proud mom of 2 healthy and happy children.
Join us in person or online from 12pm to 1pm EST.
For more recipes, nutrition tips and cooking videos, visit ellicsrkitchen.ca
Check out our Instagram page: instagram.com/ellicsrkitchen
Follow us on X: https://x.com/ELLICSRKitchen
Disclaimer: These materials are to be used for informational purposes only. They do not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your health care provider for advice about your health and medical condition.
