PROGRAMS
Program Highlight : Diabetes Education Workshops
We're excited to announce that we've launched a series of hands-on nutrition workshops designed for individuals battling diabetes. The workshops, held every Tuesday throughout February, promote healthy eating and provide guidelines on how to control blood sugar levels.
Program Highlight : Our Meals
Our meals program improves our clients' quality of life, health, and ability to perform daily activities. Along with lunch, dinner and a snack, we deliver a message reminding our sick neighbors that they are not alone in their struggle with life-threatening illness.
Recipes
Chef's Granola
This recipe is a healthful breakfast or snack. The ingredients are easy to find at the store and the recipe is fast and simple. Dry oatmeal is filled with fiber. Fiber can help you stay full in between meals or snacks. This can help you avoid cravings and overeating and help you stay a healthy weight. Being a healthy weight is an important part of preventing breast cancer. Almonds are full of healthy fats that can help prevent heart disease. Honey is a natural sweetener that gives this recipe a crisp texture when it is baked.
Healthy Eating Tips
Concerned about your cholesterol? Watch out for saturated fat! Saturated fat is commonly found in animal products. Choose lean meats and low fat dairy. Read food labels, and try to buy and eat foods with less than 2 grams saturated fat per serving.
Watching your waistline? Be mindful of what your body tells you - eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full! And when you're done, get up and move around!
