The Healthy Gingerbread Man
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 […]
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Healthy Nutrition for Diabetes
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 […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration on Natural Tonics for Immunity
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free nutrition education presentation and cooking demonstration about natural health tonics. Natural Health Tonics to Boost Immunity will be Thurs., Oct. 30 at 5:15 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, former Executive Director […]
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Fueling Your Defenses: The Role of Immunity in Food
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: […]
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Smart Snacking with the Power of Protein
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. […]
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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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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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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 […]
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