Healthy Lunch Bunch

Cape Cod Municipal Health Group and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension have a new offering for CCMHG units. We are happy to present the "Healthy Lunch Bunch" to you to promote healthy eating and answer your nutrition questions.

Unit leaders will choose a topic for a workshop from the menu provided, reserve a date and room, and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension will provide flyers with workshop details to distribute to your employees. Workshops are suited for a lunch hour timeframe, but if another time works better, we can be flexible. The session will include a short slide show, cooking demonstration, nutrition fact sheets and recipes to take home.

Please call 508-375-6884 to reserve your lunch date, as there are a limited number of workshops available. Nutrition educator Kim Concra, LDN will coordinate with unit leaders for the Healthy Lunch Bunch workshops.

Workshop Topics

Eating Essentials:  What are the latest recommendations on "healthy eating" and what does it really mean? What is MyPyramid and how can it help me attain a healthy weight?

Healthy Lunches:  Breathing New Life  into the Brown Bag:  Are you tired of the same thing for lunch?  Do you buy lunch or grab a quick bite from a vending machine?  We'll discuss some other tasty lunch ideas that are quick and easy.

Health for the Holidays:  Recipe for a Healthy, Happy Celebration!  We'll look at some ideas and recipes to make some traditional holiday foods healthier and introduce some new ones which will become new favorites.

Budget Meals in Minutes: Nutritious Meal Planning for Busy People:  Planning meals can save money and time! Learn some "supper solutions" to get the most flavor from your food dollar. Sample foods and take home recipes and time saving tips, as well as useful information. Note: tips for cooking for one or two people included in this session.

Lean and Low fat Cooking:  Fat is necessary in the diet, but some fats are better for the body than others. We will discuss fat and protein, how to pick healthier options for delicious, satisfying heart healthy foods. Reading food labels will also be covered.