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Nutrition Education & Food Safety


Extension Educators:
Sue Bourque, RD, LDN
(508) 375-6693
sbourque@barnstablecounty.org

Kimberly Concra, LDN
(508) 375-6884
kconcra@barnstablecounty.org

Mission
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) provides individuals, families and communities with the knowledge and skills that empower them to make informed choices about healthy diets, efficiently manage food resources, and reduce the risks of chronic diseases and foodborne illness. The education provided draws upon nutrition recommendations presented in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA's MyPyramid. Extension educators target consumers and families, municipal employees, food handlers, low-income and high-risk individuals, the elderly and agencies that serve these populations.

Presentations & Displays

Presentations

Presentations for adult groups to be held in community centers, councils on aging etc. Topics include but are not limited to the following offerings and are 1.5 to 2 hours in length, including a cooking demonstration and tasting opportunity of a healthy recipe.

  • Eating Essentials: Healthy Eating for achieving a Healthy Weight
  • Cooking for One or Two
  • Meal Planning with Diabetes
  • Diabetes and Dessert: Yes You Can! If you are diabetic or at risk for diabetes, you can still satisfy your sweet tooth. We will discuss naturally sweet options and recipes that use commercially available sweeteners. Take home hints and recipes after trying a dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth!
  • Feeding your Family without Starving your budget
  • Eating Gluten-free: Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity issues are becoming more prevalent. Find out how to cook with grains, use substitutions and get oriented as to gluten-free eating on Cape Cod.
  • Cooking Lean and Lowfat: Who said lowfat has to be low on flavor? Making small changes in your cooking and recipes can lead to a healthier heart. Lean proteins and heart healthy fats and oils can make for some satisfying dinner fare. Take home tips and recipes to get you started.
  • Healthy for the Holidays: Join us for a colorful and tasty presentation on healthy recipes for the holidays that will surely become family favorites. Bonus: a recipe booklet is free for all attendees to add you to your holiday cookbooks!
  • Healthy Lunch Bunch: pick from a menu of topics for a one hour nutrition topic and recipe idea. Have one session or run a series!

Displays

Displays may be available upon request for your event and include titles such as:

  • Think Your Drink…Where’s the Sugar?
  • MyPyramid Display- Exercise, Eat Right, Have Fun
  • 5,2,1 Jump Up and Go!
  • The Food Label- Making Healthy Choices
  • Food Safety- Keeping your food safe for you and your family
 
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