We will discuss ways to set the stage for healthy habits for living. We will learn how to map out a healthy vision. We will discuss smaller steps we can take in order to achieve our goals . Receipes will be shared and a question-and-answer session will follow.
The participants will learn how to identify where serving sixe, calories, sodium, carbohydrates and fat among others are located on the nutrtion label. Explain "healthy words" that we should look for in the ingredient lists. Give examples of healthy alternatives and recipes. Questions and answer session will be thru out the class.
We will discuss the benefits of eating plants. Plants are high in vitamins and minerals, are rich in fiber and contain less saturated fats (unlike animal-based foods). We'll provide examples of recipes as well as answer your questions.
Participants determine and visually represent how much sugar is in various drinks. We will discuss how water plays important roles in your body's functions.
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 […]
Participants will learn how to select products and ingredients using information found on the packaging., as well as how to identify and discuss the meanings of common word and terms used on labels. They will also review the key parts of a nutrition label, and then analyze and compare the different terms that are used […]