Griffin Health Community Garden to Host Free Presentation on Prepping for the Harvest
The Griffin Community Garden at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, is helping individuals learn to grow healthy fruits and vegetables with a free presentation on harvesting produce Wed., Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. Master Gardener Robin Michalak will lead “Harvesting Your Abundant Produce,” a free discussion about when and how to harvest produce, how to know they are ready […]
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Eating Right for Kidney Health
Learn from Griffin Health Registered Dietitian Becca Cretella about how eating nutrient-rich foods while managing key minerals like sodium, potassium, and phosphorus is important for kidney health. Griffin Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy will then demonstrate how to make a tasty chipotle shrimp taco meal that is low in carbohydrates, sodium and potassium. EATING RIGHT FOR KIDNEY HEALTH Tuesday, August 26 […]
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Griffin Health Community Garden to Host Free Presentation on Bugs
The Griffin Community Garden at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, is helping individuals learn to grow healthy fruits and vegetables with a free presentation on garden insects Wed., July 30 at 5 p.m. This “Good Bug, Bad Bug” presentation will feature Master Gardener Robin Michalak discussing how to identify beneficial insects vs. insects that are pests and how to […]
Read More Harvesting Your Abundant Produce Community Garden Presentation
The Griffin Health Community Garden Know to Grow Series presents: Harvesting Your Abundant Produce Wednesday, August 13 5 p.m. Griffin Health Community Garden Near the Griffin Hospital Lower Parking Lot 130 Division Street, Derby Join Master Gardener Robin Michalak for a free discussion about when and how to harvest produce, how to know they are ready to harvest, how to […]
Read More Good Bug, Bad Bug Community Garden Presentation
The Griffin Health Community Garden Know to Grow Series presents: Good Bug, Bad Bug Wednesday, July 30 5 p.m. Griffin Health Community Garden Near the Griffin Hospital Lower Parking Lot 130 Division Street, Derby Join Master Gardener Robin Michalak for a free discussion about how to identify beneficial insects vs. insects that are pests and how to incorporate integrated pest […]
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Understanding the Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Well-being
Learn how good nutrition can ease your mind with a free cooking demonstration at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living. Registered Dietician Becca Cretella will discuss how what you eat plays an important role in physical and mental health. Then, Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy will demonstrate how to make spinach, sweet potato and lentil dhal, a delicious vegan one-pot recipe […]
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Living Healthy with Diabetes
Living Healthy with Diabetes is a free, six-week diabetes self-management program that engages participants in learning and discussing clinical and lifestyle self-management behaviors to improve their health, blood sugars, emotional wellness, and quality of life. The program integrates trusted information from the National Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Curriculum to empower individuals […]
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The Dynamic Duo: How Vitamin D and Calcium Support Lifelong Bone Strength
Learn how Vitamin D is beneficial for our bones. There will also be a live cooking demonstration of a savory quinoa breakfast. THE DYNAMIC DUO: HOW VITAMIN D AND CALCIUM SUPPORT LIFELONG BONE STRENGTH Tuesday, June 10 5–6:15 pm Griffin Health Center for Healthy Living, Quarry Walk 300 Oxford Road, Oxford This event is free, but registrations are required. Sign […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Nutrition Label Education and Cooking Demonstration on May 22
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals eat smarter with a free presentation about nutrition labels and cooking demonstration. Understanding Nutrition Labels will be Thurs., May 22 from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This free culinary workshop will feature a discussion by Registered Dietitian Becca Cretella […]
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Understanding Nutrition Labels
Learn why the nutrition labels on food are important to healthy eating and how they can inform you about what is going into your meals with a free cooking demonstration at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living. Registered Dietitian Becca Cretella will explain how to read a nutrition label, portion indications and what to look for when preparing ingredients. Chef […]
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