“The Kitchenistas Of National City” follows the struggles and transformations of the Kitchenistas as they conquer a health crisis in their community by cooking traditional dishes in a healthy way.
The Kitchenistas are graduates of the Cooking for Salud! program at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center in National City.
They learn by doing and share what they've learned with their families and community. By changing eating habits, they are reversing disease trends.
Trailer: The Kitchenistas Of National City
The Examiner writes, “the joy on the faces of the women…shines through the screen and warms the heart with hope."
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Kitchensitas Julie Rivera, Patty Corona, Maria Torres in the kitchen at Olivewood Garden and Learning Center, National City, Calif.
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Maria Torres at Olivewood Garden and Learning Center, National City, Calif., 2014.
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The upper garden at Olivewood Garden and Learning Center, located at 2525 N. Ave., National City, Calif. 91950.
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Kitchensita Patty Corona at Olivewood Garden and Learning Center in National City, Calif.
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Daisy, an 8-year old, attended a school program at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center in National City, and encouraged her grandmother, Maria, to visit and learn new healthy cooking and eating techniques. Maria met Patty Corona-Morales, a community leader and volunteer at Olivewood Gardens, who invited her to join the program, Cooking for Salud!
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A plate of tacos made by Kitchenistas.
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Stuffed zucchini dish made by Kitchenistas.
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Tomato salad made by Kitchenistas.
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Kitchenistas from Olivewood Gardens attend the screening and tasting at The Lot, La Jolla, Calif., 2016.
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Directed and produced by Mary Ann Beyster.
