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THE
NUTRITION CENTER @ CSU
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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| September |
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| September
12: Cooking & Nutrition Class: "Speedy
Suppers" |
| Description: |
Back to school means back
to busy schedules! During this class we will show
you how to have a nutritious meal prepared at home
in the time it takes to go through a drive-thru.
We will demonstrate a few speedy meals, give you
ideas for jazzing up leftovers, and help you learn
to shop for groceries more efficiently too. Class
includes 1 hour of cooking and nutrition education,
followed by an optional 30-minute question and answer
session. |
| Details: |
12-1:30 PM (The Nutrition
Center, room 114 Gifford Building)
$10
limited to first 15 people |
| September
15-29: "Healthy You"
Weight Management Program |
| Description: |
Diets don't work! Back
by popular demand, our program teaches you to listen
to your body, make small lifestyle changes, and
incorporate tricks such as portion control, mindful
eating, garnering support, and planning ahead. We'll
show you how to decrease your risk of heart disease
and diabetes while eliminating unwanted pounds and
inches. |
| Details: |
Includes 6 classes, 1
individual session, and body composition analysis
Mondays 12-1:00 PM (Gifford Building, room 204)
$50
limited to first 14 people |
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| October
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| October
6-20: "Healthy
You" Weight Management Program, continued |
| Description: |
Diets don't work! Back
by popular demand, our program teaches you to listen
to your body, make small lifestyle changes, and
incorporate tricks such as portion control, mindful
eating, garnering support, and planning ahead. We'll
show you how to decrease your risk of heart disease
and diabetes while eliminating unwanted pounds and
inches. |
| Details: |
Includes
6 classes, 1 individual session, and body composition
analysis
Mondays 12-1:00 PM (Gifford Building, room 204)
$50
limited to first 14 people |
| October
10: Homecoming Open House for Alumni and
Friends |
| Description: |
Drop
in between 10 AM and 12 PM to see the facilities
and pick up nutrition information |
| Details: |
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| October
15: Cooking & Nutrition
Class: "Healthy Harvest" |
| Description: |
Harvest
time is here, which means a bounty of local produce!
In this class we will make several dishes featuring
fabulous seasonal ingredients. We will also give
ideas for using and storing fall produce to help
you take advantage of inexpensive in-season ingredients.
Class includes 1 hour of cooking and nutrition education,
followed by an optional 30-minute question and answer
session. |
| Details: |
12-1:30 PM (The Nutrition
Center, room 114 Gifford Building)
$10
limited to first 15 people |
| October
28: Nutrition 101 |
| Description: |
Participants will learn
healthy eating tips for the workday including easy
lunches to pack, optimal restaurant choices, nutritious
snacks, and portion control, while incorporating
the concepts of balance, variety, and moderation.
Feel free to bring your lunch. Beverages will be
provided. |
| Details: |
12-2:00 PM (Gifford Building,
room 203)
$10
limited to first 30 people |
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| November |
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| November
13: Cooking & Nutrition Class:
"Meatless Miracles" |
| Description: |
You don't have to be a
vegetarian to skip the meat! Meatless meals can
be higher in fiber and nutrients, lower in saturated
fat, and cost less too! In this class you will learn
how to use alternative sources of protein in your
favorite recipes to cut back on cost and calories
- just in time for the holidays. Class includes
1 hour of cooking and nutrition education, followed
by an optional 30-minute question and answer session. |
| Details: |
12-1:30 PM (The Nutrition
Center, room 114 Gifford Building)
$10
limited to first 15 people |
| November
18: American Diabetes Month ~ Informational
Open House |
| Description: |
Millions of adults and
children in the U.S. have diabetes or are at risk
for pre-diabetes, type 1, type 2, or gestational
diabetes. Don't know the difference? Been diagnosed
and need more information? Have a loved one with
some form of diabetes? Visit our registered dietitians,
pick up educational materials, and get ideas for
shopping and meal planning. Light refreshments will
be served. |
| Details: |
Drop in any time between
9 and 2 PM (The Nutrition Center, room 114 Gifford
Building)
Free |
| November
24-28: Closed for Thanksgiving |
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| December |
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| December
5: Cooking and Nutrition Class: "Decadent
Desserts" |
| Description: |
Dessert deprivation is
not necessary to be "healthy," and can
even hinder your weight-loss efforts! In this class
we will make and sample several sweet treats. You
will learn how to lighten up some of your favorite
desserts, and also how to fit even the most decadent
dessert into a healthy eating plan. Class includes
1 hour of cooking and nutrition education, followed
by an optional 30 minute question and answer session. |
| Details: |
12-1:30 PM (The Nutrition
Center, room 114 Gifford Building)
$10
limited to first 15 people |
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| Individual appointments
with a registered dietitian are also available -
call or visit website at http://www.fshn.cahs.colostate.edu/nutritioncenter.asp |
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Registration is required for all classes! Individual
appointments with registered dietitians and graduate
students are also available - Call The Nutrition
Center @ CSU: 491-8615 |
