Adults and Elders

Learn to decode food labels, understand food labels and nutrition facts, and learn things to look out for on a food label

Healthy eating is important at every age. When deciding on a snack, choose options that are full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. Join us to learn some helpful tips and tricks for keeping your snacks nutritious and fun!

Learn ways to go out to eat but still eat healthy. Learn what to look out for in restaurants and on menus. Learn fun things you can substitute at a restaurant to make your meal healthier.

Are all fats bad for us? Do we need fats in our diet? Come and learn all about fats and how they affect our bodies.

Interactive, trauma-informed nutrition lessons that include a food demo and focus on moving your body, adding more nutrients to your daily eating, setting realistic health goals, and meal prepping/grocery shopping on a budget

To teach participants how to incorporate dairy into their daily diet and discuss its benefits.

Are all fats bad for us? Do we need fats in our diet? Come and learn all about fats and how they affect our bodies.

We will discuss the wonderful benefits that veggies offer us, such as how they offer protection against various diseases such as inflammation, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc. We will review the health benefits of each vegetable, such as red onions (compared to white and yellow onions); yellow, red and green peppers; carrots; […]

Have you ever eaten a Rainbow? Come and learn what including the different shades of Veggies and Fruits in our diet mean for our body's health.

Are all fats bad for us? Do we need fats in our diet? Come and learn all about fats and how they affect our bodies.

Learn about different food marketing and processing tactics and how to be more aware of them when shopping in the grocery store.

We will discuss the benefits that whole grains offer, focusing on such benefits as weight loss, reduced gut sensitivity, more stable insulin levels, more control of cholesterol and blood pressure, and lower risk for heart disease. We will focus on whole grain/fiber-rich foods such as whole wheat breads and pastas, brown rice, whole wheat cereals, […]

We will discuss the benefits that whole grains offer, focusing on such benefits as weight loss, reduced gut sensitivity, more stable insulin levels, more control of cholesterol and blood pressure, and lower risk for heart disease. We will focus on whole grain/fiber-rich foods such as whole wheat breads and pastas, brown rice, whole wheat cereals, […]

Learn how to choose healthier food products by reading the labels found on food packaging. Learn how to compare Ingredients as well as brands.

Learn about MyPlate and important things to incorporate onto your plate. Compare the differences between MyPlate and the Healthy Eating Plate. Learn about portion sizes.

Learn what gut health is and how to evaluate it. Learn about why having a healthy gut is so important and ways we can improve our gut health.

Learn about different food marketing and processing tactics and how to be more aware of them when shopping in the grocery store.

Are all fats bad for us? Do we need fats in our diet? Come and learn all about fats and how they affect our bodies.

We will discuss the benefits that whole grains offer, focusing on such benefits as weight loss, reduced gut sensitivity, more stable insulin levels, more control of cholesterol and blood pressure, and lower risk for heart disease. We will focus on whole grain/fiber-rich foods such as whole wheat breads and pastas, brown rice, whole wheat cereals, […]

Are all fats bad for us? Do we need fats in our diet? Come and learn all about fats and how they affect our bodies.

We will discuss the various health benefits of fruits and how to incorporate them into our daily food choices. We will focus on how certain fruits may lower the risk of diabetes, help prevent cancer, protects the brain from degenerative brain issues such as Alzheimer’s, and reduces systematic inflammation among many other benefits. We will […]

Where do we find salt? How much salt should we have per day? Does our Body need salt or not? Come learn how to cut back on salt while cooking.

Are all fats bad for us? Do we need fats in our diet? Come and learn all about fats and how they affect our bodies.

Interactive, trauma-informed nutrition lessons that include a food demo and focus on moving your body, adding more nutrients to your daily eating, setting realistic health goals, and meal prepping/grocery shopping on a budget