Food as Medicine - Deer Park

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Get a Taste for Nutrition with our FREE Diabetes Nutrition Workshops with a CCE Suffolk Diabetes Nutrition Educator.

Cash vouchers for free vegetables and fruits will be available.*

Workshops will take place on Wednesdays, June 25-July 30; 10:30-11:30am at Ss.Cyril & Methodius at 125 Half Hollow Rd / Deer Park.

6/25: Fantastic fruits & Vegetables- lets Eat the Rainbow!
Hands on program that offers tips and tricks as to how to add more fruits & veggies to their daily meals to meet the USDA dietary guideline recommendations.

7/2: Decoding the Nutrition Facts Label.
Lets learn how to identify and reduce the main sources of fat and sodium as we properly read a label. READ IT BEFORE YOU EAT IT.

7/9: Rethink your drink
This is hands on interactive workshop , most beverages we consume on a daily basis have an overabundance of sugar. consuming too much sugar can lead to adverse health effects.

7/16: Make Half Your Plate Whole Grains
What’s a whole grain and why it’s important to consume. We will talk about the importance of fiber and how to get the recommended amount each day.

7/23: Keep our Food Safe to eat/ Food Safety Class
Have you ever eaten something and got sick? Lets learn what we can do to keep our food safe. Learn the 4 steps to fight bacteria , preventing getting sick.

7/30: Supermarket Tactics
Let’s learn how we can save money at the supermarket. And EAT Right on a budget with these cost saving strategies and still eat healthy.