The Secret Lives of Vitamins and Minerals
Taught by Mickey Davis
Mickey Davis is a fanatic for vegetables and fruit. After studying nutrition science at UC Berkeley, she came to Brooklyn to be the Produce Manager at Greene Grape Provisions and has never been happier. She has worked on biodynamic farms, urban farms, school gardens, botanical gardens and farmers markets. When she is not indulging in nature's bounty she can be found running around Prospect Park.
It has become pretty commonplace to rattle off words at lunchtime like “antioxidant,” “beta-carotene,” and “Vitamin B12” without having the faintest idea as to what they do in our bodies, or why they are so important to eat. In this class, we will travel back in time to seventh grade biology, and take a closer look at how some really cool molecules run the show in our cells.
No biology or chemistry knowledge necessary - we will start from square one! Get ready to be wowed by some impressive vitamins and minerals just “doin’ their thang,” and come away with some insight as to how to invite them into your diet!
