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Diabetes education
Cooking Series
Learn about preparing healthy foods at home.
In our cooking series, dietitian tutors demonstrate a variety of diabetes-friendly recipes that are both tasty and nutritious. Lasting 2 hours, each session is an opportunity to sample 3 to 4 new recipes while learning more about food choices for people with diabetes. Each session is based on a theme; themes include Quick Meals, Winter Warmers, Budget Friendly Meals, Sweet Treats, and Summer & Festive Eats.
All our courses are offered at a variety of times and venues throughout the MidCentral region and via online.
What to expect
- One session of 2 hours
- Taught by a registered dietitian
- For anyone with diabetes or prediabetes, and their whānau
- Free, with no cost and nothing to prepare. Take-home notes are provided.
Cook along at home
The recipes from this series
Every dish we demonstrate is written up in the recipe collections, so you can make it again in your own kitchen.
Quick Meals
Recipes demonstrated at MHT Diabetes Trust cooking sessions. Each collection is based on a theme — take a look for extra meal ideas and inspiration.
Winter Warmers
Recipes demonstrated at MHT Diabetes Trust cooking sessions. Each collection is based on a theme — take a look for extra meal ideas and inspiration.
Sweet Treats
Recipes demonstrated at MHT Diabetes Trust cooking sessions. Each collection is based on a theme — take a look for extra meal ideas and inspiration.
Budget Friendly Meals
Recipes demonstrated at MHT Diabetes Trust cooking sessions. Each collection is based on a theme — take a look for extra meal ideas and inspiration.
Summer & Festive Eats
Recipes demonstrated at MHT Diabetes Trust cooking sessions. Each collection is based on a theme — take a look for extra meal ideas and inspiration.
Upcoming dates
Pick whichever date and town suits you. Booking takes a minute and there is never a cost.
- Book this session — Cooking Series: Winter Warmers, Saturday 29 August 2026
Dannevirke · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available - Book this session — Cooking Series: Sweet Treats, Thursday 3 September 2026
Levin · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available - Book this session — Cooking Series: Sweet Treats, Thursday 24 September 2026
Feilding · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available - Book this session — Cooking Series: Sweet Treats, Thursday 1 October 2026
Eketāhuna · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available - Book this session — Cooking Series: Sweet Treats, Thursday 29 October 2026
Palmerston North · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available - Book this session — Cooking Series: Summer & Festive Eats, Thursday 5 November 2026
Levin · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available - Book this session — Cooking Series: Summer & Festive Eats, Thursday 26 November 2026
Feilding · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available - Book this session — Cooking Series: Summer & Festive Eats, Thursday 3 December 2026
Ōtaki · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available - Book this session — Cooking Series: Summer & Festive Eats, Thursday 10 December 2026
Palmerston North · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
20 places available
Not sure this is the right course?
Phone us on 06 357 5992 and we will talk it through. There is no wrong question.