# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meal Planning and Prepping Free Class 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Meal Planning & Meal Prepping for Healthy, Plant-Based Nutrition

 Also a Plant-based potluck, so bring your favorite dish to share

This educational workshop focuses on meal planning and meal prepping through a plant-based and plant-centric approach to nutrition, designed to support energy, digestion, and overall wellness.

During this workshop, we will explore how to build nourishing, satisfying meals by understanding flavor balance, protein needs, fiber intake, and nutrient-dense foods. Participants will learn how to plan and prepare meals that are both enjoyable and sustainable, while supporting the body’s natural systems.

What We’ll Be Teaching
The benefits of plant-based and plant-centric nutrition

How plant foods support gut health, the gut-brain connection, and longevity

Eating the rainbow to increase nutrient diversity and peak nutrition

Understanding protein quality and quantity in a plant-based diet

Complete and complementary plant proteins

Protein needs ranging from 0.8–1.8 g per kg of body weight, depending on individual needs

The importance of fiber for digestion, metabolism, and satiety

How to build balanced meals using nutrient-dense, whole foods

Flavor foundations—sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami—and how flavor improves satisfaction

Simple plant-based substitutions for dairy, eggs, and traditional proteins

How to transition into plant-centric eating with patience, confidence, and flexibility

Finding your “why” to support consistency and enjoyment

Making meal planning and prepping feel supportive, creative, and fun

Meal Planning & Prepping in Practice
Participants will learn practical strategies for:

Planning meals ahead to reduce stress and decision fatigue

Prepping full meals or preparing ingredients for mix-and-match meals

Creating simple breakfast, lunch, and dinner options

Batch cooking grains, beans, soups, and bases

Using smoothies, bowls, and flexible recipes to save time

This workshop emphasizes education, empowerment, and real-life application, helping participants develop a positive relationship with food while building habits that support long-term health.

Meet Your Presenter:  Nicole Barry NBHWC, SWC, HHP ,
Nicole is a Board-Certified Health Coach with an Associate’s Degree is Montessori Education, Holistic Health Practitioner, HeartMath® Building Resilience Certified Coach 
Specializing in gut health, hormones, nutrition.
Nicole empowers others to gain clarity and take charge of the life through a holistic approach

Co- Host:  Amanda Johns CCHt, LSHC, LMT, HHP, SWC
Amanda is an Energy Medicine & Holistic Health Practitioner,
Self-Actualization Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist at the Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center. She is one of the instructors at the Wellness By Design Practitioner Academy.
Amanda Johns shares her intuitive gifts for attuning to the subtle body’s wisdom through lifestyle medicine, and nutrition. Her passion is to ignite a deep fascination with energetic modalities, revealing how these sacred theories awaken awareness of the truth that lives beyond the eye.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orange-park/meal-planning-and-prepping-free-class/200029700121358
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, food-drinks, nonprofit, potluck
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 223

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Orange Park
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 9957 Moorings Dr, Ste 403, Jacksonville, FL, United States, Florida 32257
- **lat**: 30.19496
- **long**: -81.61873
- **full address**: 9957 Moorings Dr, Ste 403, Jacksonville, FL, United States, Florida 32257, 9957 Moorings Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32257-2412, United States, Orange Park

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center (https://allevents.in/org/jacksonville-health-and-wellness-center/3321613)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 9957 Moorings Dr, Ste 403, Jacksonville, FL, United States, Florida 32257, 9957 Moorings Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32257-2412, United States, Orange Park
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, workshops, food-drinks, nonprofit, potluck
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Meal Planning and Prepping Free Class  ?
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