Cooking Well with Diabetes Class Begins October 6

Starting Thursday, Oct. 6, a healthy meal planning program called “Healthy Home Cooked Meals” will be offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Fayette County for three consecutive Thursdays ending on Oct. 20. The classes will be conducted from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 104, La Grange. Join us in the kitchen and create healthy, home cooked meals. Learn how to make ordinary meals extraordinary for a healthy lifestyle. A special focus on nutritional behavior changes for individuals with diabetes will also be offered during the series. Hands-on activities in the kitchen, recipes, handouts, and food tasting will be included in each class. The series will include educational information on understanding carbohydrates, reducing sodium in foods, ways to increase fiber in your diet and celebrating holidays sensibly.

The cost for the series is $30 per person but scholarships are available upon request. Pre-registration is required by Monday, Oct. 3. For further information or to pre-register contact the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831 or stop by the office at 255 Svoboda Lane,

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