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Fruit & Veggie Prescription (FVRx)

  • Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

FREE Nutrition Workshops with a CCE Suffolk Nutrition Educator. Join us and you can receive up to a total of $240 for free vegetables and fruits. You will receive $20 for each of the 12 workshops you participate in. In-person workshops will be available in English and Spanish.


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Workshop 1: Fantastic Fruits & Vegetables: March 28
Let’s eat the rainbow! Join us as we discuss the importance of including fruit and veggies in our daily lives. 

Workshop 2: Eating Healthy on a Budget: April 4
Cost Saving strategies to save money while eating with your health in mind.

Workshop 3: Healthy Foods that Taste Great: April 11
Benefits of lower sodium foods and hot to enhance taste with low sodium recipes.

Workshop 4: Carb Counting Made Easy: April 18
Label reading and carb counting to help blood sugar levels.

Workshop 5: Physical Activity; Your Key to Living Well: April 25
Practical ways to incorporate physical activity into your day.

Workshop 6: Portion Control: May 2
Practicing portion control can help you save some money, cut your calorie intake, and improve your overall health.

Workshop 7: Supermarket Tour: May 9
Meet at Gala Food Market and learn best strategies for healthy shopping.

Workshop 8: Dining with Diabetes: May 16
Learn how each meal plays into your blood sugar and how to make healthier choices.

Workshop 9: Food Demo; Healthy Modifications: May 23
Learn different ways to make healthy choices.

Workshop 10: Food Safety: May 30
How, where foods should be stored and prepared.

Workshop 11: Audience Question & Answer: June 6
Open forum for question and answers. 

Workshop 12: Graduation/Whats Next: June 13


Fee

FREE

Contact

Christina Nadolne
Sr. Nutritionist
cmn89@cornell.edu

Location

Sun River Health Center
1869 Brentwood Road
Brentwood, NY 11717

Last updated February 14, 2023