Nutrition Education Programs
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)
What is SNAP-Ed?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education is a free nutrition education program that helps individuals build knowledge and skills in nutrition and food preparation.
SNAP-Ed helps individuals make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Food Guidance System (ChooseMyPlate.gov).
Learn about these topics
- Quick & Easy Meals
- Budgeting Your Food Dollar
- Eating Right & Light
- Menu Planning
- Keeping Food Safe
- Healthy Snacks
- ... and much more!
Dining With Diabetes
Dining with Diabetes is a five-session course designed for
people at risk of diabetes or who have diabetes, as well as their family
members. Get the Class Flyer here.
Through this class you will learn:
- How to prepare healthy meals using less fat.
- How to make meals using less sodium and sugar without reducing flavor and enjoyment.
- The causes of diabetes.
- Tools for managing diabetes.
- The importance of diet and exercise in managing diabetes.
You will also have the opportunity to sample a variety of
healthy foods and take home recipes so that you can make them yourself.
Class Dates: May 30,
June 6, 13, 20 from 1-3 pm *5th
session Sept. 26
Location: MSU Extension Lenawee County, 1040 S. Winter St.,
Adrian
Cost: $35 per person; $15 for 2nd person sharing
materials
To register call Melissa at 517-264-5315. Or register online at http://events.anr.msu.edu/LenaweeDWDMay2013/
