Fruit & Veggie Prescription (FVRx) - Virtual

Thursday, January 25, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 1, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 8, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 15, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 4, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

FREE Nutrition Workshops with a CCE Suffolk Nutrition Educator. Join us and you can receive up to a total of $280 for free vegetables and fruits. You will receive $20 for each of the 14 workshops you participate in. Workshops will be available in English and Spanish.

All virtual workshops will take place Thursdays at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Use link below above to register. You must have an email address.

Workshop 1: Intro/Fantastic Fruits & Vegetables: January 25
Let’s eat the rainbow! Join us as we discuss the importance of including fruit and veggies in our daily lives.

Workshop 2: Healthy Foods that Taste Great: February 1
Benefits of lower sodium foods and how to enhance taste with low sodium recipes.

Workshop 3: Eating Healthy on a Budget: February 8
Cost Saving strategies to save money while eating with your health in mind.

Workshop 4: Rethink your Drink: February 15
Learn skills to measure the amount of sugar in popular drink choices and distinguish names for sugar.

Workshop 5: Physical Activity: February 22
Learn practical ways to incorporate physical activity into your day.

Workshop 6: Carb Counting Made Easy: February 29
Label reading and carb counting to help blood sugar levels.

Workshop 7: Portion Control: March 7
Tips to recognize how much to eat so you can control your portion size and still be satisfied.

Workshop 8: Supermarket Tour: March 14
Meet at Gala Food Market and learn best strategies for healthy shopping.

Workshop 9: Navigating Holidays (Passover, Easter) March 21

Workshop 10: Vary Your Protein: March 28
Learn health benefits of incorporating the right type of protein in their diets. Learn how to add plant protein in daily meals.

Workshop 11: Make Half Your Grains Whole: April 4
Gain knowledge of how to properly identify a whole grain food and the benefits of consuming more whole grains.

Workshop 12: Food Safety: April 11
How, where foods should be prepared and stored.

Workshop 13: Dining with Diabetes: April 18
Each meal plays into your blood sugar and how to make healthier choices.

Workshop 14: Graduation: April 25