Eating Clean for the New Year
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 […]
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The Yeast You Can Do!
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen is inviting individuals to learn a new healthy baking technique to start 2026 with “The Yeast You Can Do,” a free cooking demonstration about making sourdough and the nutritional benefits of fermentation on Thursday, January 15 at 5 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, […]
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Bean There, Done That!
Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen presents “Bean There, Done That!” on Thurs., Dec. 18 from 5-6:15 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. Former Executive Director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss how the holidays are a great time for beans as they are easy […]
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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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Canning and Preserving Produce
Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen presents “Canning and Preserving Produce” on Wed., Nov. 12 from 5-8 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. In an effort to help reduce food waste and take advantage of the health benefits of canning produce, former Executive Director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition […]
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Natural Tonics to Boost Immunity
Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen presents “Natural Tonics to Boost Immunity” on 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 of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss natural health tonics that are […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration about Immunity Boosting Foods
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals boost their immunity with a free wellness presentation and cooking demonstration. Fueling Your Defenses: The Role of Food in Immunity will be Tues., Oct. 21 from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This […]
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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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Faster, Focused, Fueled: Nutrition Essentials for High School Athletes
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 […]
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