From The Q to the Kitchen: Cavaliers Team Up to Eat Healthy!
Cavs players Ramon Sessions and Antawn Jamison, Sweet Melissa Owner/Chef Matthew Ullom educate young adults from AGAPE
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CLEVELAND, OH - January 28, 2011 - As a part of the NBA FIT initiative, Cavaliers players Ramon Sessions and Antawn Jamison threw on their aprons and played the role of sous-chefs as Sweet Melissa Owner/Chef Matthew Ullom hosted a cooking class for 25 young adults from the Cleveland Christian Home’s AGAPE program on the importance of healthy eating for growing children, how to look for the best ingredients when shopping and other helpful hints.
Through an interactive demonstration, both Ramon and Antawn assisted Chef Matthew in preparing a four-course meal, including creamy tomato bisque, Mediterranean pasta, chopped salad and vegan desserts! Chef Matthew led the group in step-by-step instructions and explained the importance in choosing fresh, healthy ingredients for meals and how it’s much easier than it seems to prepare quick meals that are healthy and delicious for all ages!
The group also had the opportunity to talk with the players about the role good nutrition has played in keeping them physically fit and mentally sharp, with both Ramon and Antawn giving a play-by-play of what they eat before games.
“Taking care of our bodies and eating a balanced diet is something that is vital to us as athletes,” said Sessions. “Through the NBA FIT program and restaurants like Sweet Melissa, we get the chance to talk to families about the importance of staying active and making healthy choices.”
About AGAPE: The Agape Independent Living Program serves young adults ages 17-21 - especially teen mothers - who can no longer live in foster care or with their natural families and who are about to leave child welfare custody. Youth in this program are given the help, encouragement and supervision needed to establish an apartment in the community, to complete high school and to develop the employment, life and parenting skills they will need to be successful, independent adults.
About Sweet Melissa: Sweet Melissa is all about the best possible food. They use the freshest, healthiest ingredients they can find. They shop organic and local when they can meaning there are no antibiotics or hormones in their meats or poultry. It also means that their milk is always organic, and the eggs are farm fresh, brown eggs. Sweet Melissa feels a commitment to the planet and all of their take away containers are either compostable or recyclable. http://www.s-melissa.com/.
About NBA FIT: NBA FIT is the league's comprehensive health and wellness program that encourages physical activity and healthy living for children and families through programs, events, and products. NBA FIT is striving to motivate and inspire one million kids, adults, and families to PLEDGE NBA FIT. Opportunities to pledge are available online at nba.com/nbafit and at all FIT events.
Through an interactive demonstration, both Ramon and Antawn assisted Chef Matthew in preparing a four-course meal, including creamy tomato bisque, Mediterranean pasta, chopped salad and vegan desserts! Chef Matthew led the group in step-by-step instructions and explained the importance in choosing fresh, healthy ingredients for meals and how it’s much easier than it seems to prepare quick meals that are healthy and delicious for all ages!
The group also had the opportunity to talk with the players about the role good nutrition has played in keeping them physically fit and mentally sharp, with both Ramon and Antawn giving a play-by-play of what they eat before games.
“Taking care of our bodies and eating a balanced diet is something that is vital to us as athletes,” said Sessions. “Through the NBA FIT program and restaurants like Sweet Melissa, we get the chance to talk to families about the importance of staying active and making healthy choices.”
About AGAPE: The Agape Independent Living Program serves young adults ages 17-21 - especially teen mothers - who can no longer live in foster care or with their natural families and who are about to leave child welfare custody. Youth in this program are given the help, encouragement and supervision needed to establish an apartment in the community, to complete high school and to develop the employment, life and parenting skills they will need to be successful, independent adults.
About Sweet Melissa: Sweet Melissa is all about the best possible food. They use the freshest, healthiest ingredients they can find. They shop organic and local when they can meaning there are no antibiotics or hormones in their meats or poultry. It also means that their milk is always organic, and the eggs are farm fresh, brown eggs. Sweet Melissa feels a commitment to the planet and all of their take away containers are either compostable or recyclable. http://www.s-melissa.com/.
About NBA FIT: NBA FIT is the league's comprehensive health and wellness program that encourages physical activity and healthy living for children and families through programs, events, and products. NBA FIT is striving to motivate and inspire one million kids, adults, and families to PLEDGE NBA FIT. Opportunities to pledge are available online at nba.com/nbafit and at all FIT events.
