Join Us in the Sweet Spot Kitchen
The Sweet Spot Kitchen (SSK) is a supportive community for people with heart concerns who want to eat in a way that supports their health and energy, without sacrificing enjoyment.
Cheryl created SSK to address common food problems people face after a cardiac diagnosis: Knowing what to eat, making it taste good, and doing it consistently.
Cheryl’s values run throughout: non-judgemental, non-diet, food-positive, evidence-based practice.
Join the Sweet Spot Kitchen
Where eating for heart health, wellbeing, and vitality finally feels doable.
Is the Sweet Spot Kitchen Right for You?
Do you want to be more proactive about eating in a way that supports your heart health, overall wellbeing, and long-term vitality? Do you struggle with knowing what to eat or how to stick with it once life gets busy?
Have you had a heart attack or similar event? Do you have any nutrition-related risk factors — high cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugars?
If you’re nodding along, you’ll be in good company in the Sweet Spot Kitchen. Whether you’re focused on health, enjoyment, or simply making food feel easier, you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
What’s happening in the SSK?
Join us for these upcoming events:
- Sept 22 – New member welcome and orientation
- Oct 1 – Meal Prepping for Heart-Health: Batch Cooking to Save Time Later
- Nov 5 – Heart-Healthy Meals That Require as Little Cooking as Possible
- Dec 3 – Making Food Taste Great With Less Salt, Sugar, and (Saturated) Fat
(They’re all recorded. 4pm Mountain time unless otherwise noted.)
Let’s Make Food Fun and Easy
As a Sweet Spot Kitchen member, you’ll gain simple frameworks and support that help you:
- Eat in a way that feels sustainable and enjoyable
- Build consistent habits that support your wellbeing
- Get practical skills you can use every week
Sweet Spot Kitchen Membership Benefits
Build a clear, grounded understanding of how to eat in a way that supports your health — without getting lost in conflicting advice, rigid rules, or unnecessary complexity.
Use flexible meal planning tools and routines that adapt to your schedule, preferences, and energy so eating well feels manageable, not overwhelming.
Enjoy meals that feel both nourishing and delicious. You’ll get recipes and ideas that make eating well feel satisfying, enjoyable, and easy to come back to.
Stay connected through live monthly workshops and shared learning with a welcoming community of like-minded people focused on proactively caring for their heart health.
I have had the pleasure of working with Cheryl in the past for educational activities related to the Libin Cardiovascular Institute. She is an RD with great knowledge and passion for nutrition and cardiovascular health. She is able to convey the importance of nutrition and a healthy lifestyle to reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar as part of preventative strategies. Both her scientific knowledge and practical advice are well-received by the public. She is a delight to work with. I can highly recommend her expertise.
Todd Anderson, MD
Vice-Dean and Professor of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
How it works
The minute you join you’ll have access to Cheryl’s self-guided course walking you through the four milestones that lead to your unique food “sweet spot.” Start at the beginning or jump in wherever you need help: Knowledge, Meal Planning, Recipes/Ideas, and Behaviour Change.
Join regular Zoom workshops to deepen your understanding of heart-healthy eating, get inspired, and/or discuss problems with other members, from evening snacking to social gatherings.
Knowledge
Seeking clarity? Start with an informative four-week course designed to help you solidify your understanding of heart health nutrition fundamentals.
Meal Planning
No idea what’s for dinner tonight? Get organized in the kitchen with a three-week program that helps you establish a simple system for collecting meal ideas, planning, and shopping.
Recipes / Meal Ideas
In a rut? Explore recipes and meal ideas that work for your life and health priorities, like Flavour Without Salt, Cholesterol-Lowering Cooking, and 15-Minute Meals for Your Sweet Spot.
Sample Meal Plan and Shopping Lists
Does meal planning feel like a mystery? Start with a sample 7-day plan and heart-healthy shopping lists built around Cheryl’s 30-Minute Heart Healthy Cookbook.
Behaviour Change
Do you know what to do, but struggle to do it? Learn why and then arm yourself with evidence-based tools for changing your eating habits, so you can stay consistent and achieve your goals.
Live Zoom Calls
Feeling alone with this problem? Join other members for monthly live sessions to learn about new topics, discuss problems, and further your confidence around food and nutrition.
Expert Guidance
Along the way, you’ll have direct access to Cheryl — someone to answer your questions, cheer you on through life’s inevitable challenges, and gently support you in staying connected to the goals that matter to you.
Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to consistently eat in your sweet spot: Nourishing, delicious, and right for you.
Having worked with Cheryl for over 15 years I can honestly say there is no one I trust more when it comes to nutrition education. She is personal, practical, and incredibly well-informed. I am confident she can help anyone lead a healthy lifestyle.
Tyler Threlfall, Clinical Exercise Physiologist
