UConn Nutritionist to Teach Free Nutrition, Cooking Workshop Beginning in February

A free 4-week nutrition and cooking workshop will be held at the East Side Neighborhood Resource Center—153 Spruce St. in Manchester—on Monday evenings, 6:00-8:00 p.m, 2/23-3/16/15.

A Community Nutritionist from the UCONN Extension Department will teach participants how to cook healthy, affordable food. A different nutritious snack will be prepared and shared with the group each week.

The class will cover a variety of topics including Reading Nutrition Fact Labels, Increasing Fiber, Decreasing Sugar, Low Fat Proteins, Healthy Fats, Food Safety, and Choose My Healthy Plate.

For additional information or to register for this free workshop, contact the Office of Neighborhoods and Families at (860) 647-3089.