Get Cooking Kid Meets Rachael Ray
On January 25, 2008, Lauren got a call from the producers of the Rachael Ray Talk Show. They were featuring people who taught kids how to cook! The segment was sponsored by the the American Egg Board. Lauren had the opportunity to sit at Rachael's table and be the spotlight for her Incredible People. Get Cooking Kid is featured on the Rachael Ray Talk Show's website under the Incredible People link. Click on the viewer below to see her backstage interview. You can visit her Rachael Ray site as well by
clicking here.
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Get Cooking Kid Goes to College
LSU AgCenter's Chancellor's Bill Richardson made the decision to change to a healthier lifestyle. He keeps everyone up-to-date on his progress with his blog. Nutritionists add comments to the blogs to help him stay on course. After Lauren's appearance on Rachael Ray and learning of her Get Cooking Kid program that was developed through 4-H, he invited her to be a guest blogger. To read her guest blog click here.
Nutrition Summit features Get Cooking Kid
by Mary Ann Van Osdell
Realizing that the the many programs offered by a variety of agencies are powerful tools to address poor diet and inactivity, the LSU AgCenter brought together state and regional nutition and health organizations for a Nutrition Summit on November 15, 2007.
Lauren Ogles, a high school senior and a 4-H member from Ouachita Parish, told about her efforts as a former member of the Louisiana State Food and Fitness Board. The 2005 State Foods and Nutrition Record Book Winner said, "The one thing I have to think about when I cook is good nutrition."
4-H'er Conducts Cooking Workshop
Mary Ann Van Odsell
Although not graduated from high school, Lauren Ogles started her career in the eighth grade.
How? "4-H helped me get ready," she said.
Ogles, who wants to be a chef, has started Get Cooking Kid, a workshop she developed through 4-H to show fourth through sixth graders that cooking is fun something they can do. Each workshop also focus on good nutrition.