Health in Harmony (3-week nutrition series)
Schedule
Wed Feb 26 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1025 W Montauk Hwy, West Babylon, NY 11704-8225, United States | Babylon, NY
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Join us for a three-week nutrition education series which will help serve as a guide to discern fact from fiction regarding nutrition information. After the three-week series, you will be able to understand how to incorporate healthy food choices easily into your lifestyle. Simple food demos and tasting. Raffle prizes.Classes taught by Mary Ellen Grimes a Registered Dietitian. There will be time to ask her questions. Mary Ellen is also a Yoga Instructor, and she is going to introduce you to some easy yoga positions.
Week 1: What is on a food label? Low fat, fat-free, low sodium, sugar-free- it is all so confusing! Learn what you are really getting in that food by exploring food ingredient
labels. Manufacturers use healthy images and claims on packages that can be misleading. We will discuss how not to be deceived by food label claims.
Week 2: Sugar, Fat and Salt: How these nutrients affect our health.
Why is it important to discuss these nutrients? These flavors are important to much of our processed food and can disrupt our feeling of fullness and cause us to eat more. We will
discuss how to make room in our diet for healthy foods and provide tips on how to create healthy, tasty menu ideas for the whole family.
Week 3: Plant based eating What does plant based eating mean? Is all plant- based foods healthy? These questions will be explored along with the importance of a plant-based
diet for overall health and sustainability. Tips on eating more whole food, plant-based diet
are included.
If you have any questions, please write to us at [email protected]
Hope to see you there! All are welcome and it is judgement free zone. Please share the event! and RSVP
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Where is it happening?
1025 W Montauk Hwy, West Babylon, NY 11704-8225, United States, 1025 W Montauk Hwy, West Babylon, NY 11704-8225, United States,West Babylon, New York, BabylonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
