The Central Connecticut Health District is offering a free educational course designed to assist individuals in managing healthy and affordable eating habits. The program will consist of four educational sessions, each
covering a different aspect of nutrition management including how to shop on a budget, properly reading food labels, incorporating more fruits and vegetables and how to make more informed food choices.
Classes will be held on four consecutive Thursday evenings: 10/20/11, 10/27/11, 11/3/11 and 11/10/11.
As part of the program, participants will learn what to look for when grocery shopping and how to use the NuVal™ system, provided by Big Y World Class Market.
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The Health District received funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Health to present this program. The class is open to residents of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield who have an interest in changing their eating habits, incorporating more fruit and vegetables in their diet or who need to grocery shop for healthy, family-friendly foods on a budget.
Heather Timko, RD, will discuss healthy eating and nutrition management through the use of the USDA recommendations from their new program ChooseMyPlate. Participants will receive free materials, recipes and sample menus.
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At the last class, Carrie Taylor, RD, LDN, will be hosting a tour of Big Y World Class Market in Rocky Hill to provide information and answer questions about NuVal™
Nutritional Scoring System, as well as how to read food labels and what to avoid when shopping. Please arrive in the store at 6:15 pm.
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. To register for the program, residents should call the Central Connecticut Health District at (860) 721-2818.
