Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free program on the health benefits of protein-rich meals.
The Power of Protein will be Tues., May 27 at 5 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford.
In recognition of Women’s Health Month, former executive director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss the importance of protein in healthy eating, especially for older adults, and what recent studies show particularly for women. Poole will also demonstrate how to make a Tempeh Bolognese and Mediterranean Parmesan White Bean dish to highlight plant-based proteins.
Space is limited for this event, so registration is required. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/events-calendar/the-power-of-protein or call The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen is part of Griffin’s commitment to the Planetree patient-centered care model, which promotes greater well-being in communities through access to health information and assistance in helping individuals address the social determinants of health such as access to fresh nutritious foods and how to prepare them.