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Fruit & Veggie Prescription (FVRx) - Brentwood

• Thursday, June 6, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, June 13, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, June 20, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, June 27, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, July 11, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, July 18, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, July 25, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, August 1, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, August 8, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, August 15, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, August 22, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, August 29, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, September 5, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, September 12, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, September 19, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, September 26, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, October 3, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, October 10, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, October 17, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, October 24, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

FREE Nutrition Workshops with a CCE Suffolk Nutrition Educator. Join us and you can receive up to a total of $150 for free locally grown vegetables and fruits at Thera Farms, 1705 Brentwood Road, Brentwood at St. Josephs Convent. You will receive $15 for each workshop you participate in. Workshops will be available in English and Spanish.

SERIES ONE workshops will take place on Thursdays, June 6-August15th. (No class July 4th)
SERIES TWO workshops will take place on Thursdays, August 22nd-October 24th.
Both Series are held at the Thera Farm Market, 1705 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY.
Classes are 10:00-11:00am *weather permitting. (check Thera Farms Facebook for weather related closures)

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Workshop 1: Fantastic Fruits

Learn about the importance of fruits in our everyday lives.

Workshop 2: Fabulous Vegetables

Veggies are an integral part of our meals- learn more about starchy and non-starchy vegetables.

Workshop 3: Eating Healthy on a Budget

Gain skills for healthy eating on a budget through proper meal planning and smart purchasing, with an emphasis on fiber rich foods.

Workshop 4: Portion Control

Tips to recognize how much to eat so you can control your portion size and still be satisfied.

Workshop 5: ReThink Your Drink

Learn skills to measure the amount of sugar in popular drink choices and distinguish names for sugar.

Workshop 6: Foods That Taste Great-(Limit Fat and Sodium)

Learn about the physical effects of too much fat and sodium in their diets.

Workshop 7: Vary Your Protein

Learn health benefits of incorporating the right type of protein in their diets. Learn how to add plant protein in daily meals.

Workshop 8: Make Half Your Grains Whole

Gain knowledge of how to properly identify a whole grain food and the benefits of consuming more whole grains.

Workshop 9: Food Safety

How and where foods should be prepared and stored.

Workshop 10: Physical Activity

Learn practical ways to incorporate physical activity into your day.

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Fee

FREE

Location

Thera Farm Market
1705 Brentwood Road
Brentwood, NY 11717

Last updated May 29, 2024