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Heart-Healthy Comfort Foods

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In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help the community prepare flavorful, heart-healthy meals at home. Each class highlights strategies to reduce sodium, include healthy fats, and build confidence in the kitchen using whole, minimally processed and delicious ingredients. Heart-Healthy […]

Flavor without the Salt

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In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help the community prepare flavorful, heart-healthy meals at home. Each class highlights strategies to reduce sodium, include healthy fats, and build confidence in the kitchen using whole, minimally processed and delicious ingredients. Flavor […]

Plant-Forward Heart Health

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In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help the community prepare flavorful, heart-healthy meals at home. Each class highlights strategies to reduce sodium, include healthy fats, and build confidence in the kitchen using whole, minimally processed and delicious ingredients. Plant-Forward […]

Cooking for Heart Health Basics

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In recognition of National Heart Health Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk is hosting a series of free series of cooking demonstrations to help the community prepare flavorful, heart-healthy meals at home. Each class highlights strategies to reduce sodium, include healthy fats, and build confidence in the kitchen using whole, minimally processed and delicious ingredients. Cooking […]

Eating Clean for the New Year

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To help individuals start the new year off with better nutrition, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is hosting free culinary workshop that will discuss how to make conscious dietary changes to improve one’s health in 2026 and will feature a demonstration of a healthy and hearty chicken chili with a secret, unexpected ingredient to boost its nutritional value. EATING […]

The Healthy Gingerbread Man

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To help families enjoy healthier holidays, Griffin Health Chef Mike Rizzio will lead a cooking demonstration on how to make and decorate a gingerbread man that includes nutritional ingredients like flaxseed mill, coconut oil and wheat flour, and uses healthier monk fruit and unsulphured molasses instead of sugar. THE HEALTHY GINGERBREAD MAN Thursday, December 11 5–6:15 pm Griffin Health Center […]

Healthy Nutrition for Diabetes

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In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Griffin Health Chef Mike Rizzio will lead a free cooking demonstration of Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry with Chicken and Vegetables. This colorful stir-fry swaps noodles for roasted spaghetti squash, creating a lower carb base that’s hearty and satisfying. Paired with lean chicken breast, a medley of crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet sesame soy […]

Fueling Your Defenses: The Role of Immunity in Food

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In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Griffin Health presents a free health education presentation on “eating the rainbow” highlighting foods high in antioxidants and the role they play in strengthening immunity against certain diseases like cancer. There will also be a cooking demonstration for an antioxidant dense butternut squash, chicken sausage and kale quinoa skillet meal. FUELING YOUR DEFENSES: […]

Faster, Focused, Fueled: Nutrition Essentials for High School Athletes

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Griffin Health invites high school athletes and their parents to a free sports nutrition program and cooking demonstration. Athletic Trainer Alexander DeMoura will discuss the essentials of healthy eating for peak sports performance followed by a demonstration of how to make a healthy high-protein breakfast that’s the perfect start for an active day. FASTER, FOCUSED, FUELED Saturday, October 18 10–11:30 […]

Smart Snacking with the Power of Protein

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Learn from Griffin Health Registered Dietitian Becca Cretella about protein and how it can be incorporated into snacks for a healthier way to satisfy cravings in between meals. Griffin Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy will then demonstrate how to make vegan protein bars and egg bites, which can be made ahead of time and stored for a quick and satisfying snack. […]