Free Nutritional Classes

LIBERTY, March 20, 2008 - Texas AgriLife Extension Service – Liberty County, Better Living of Texas and the Pregnancy Care Clinic of Dayton are sponsoring Free Nutrition Classes on the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting on April 8, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Classes will be held at the Pregnancy Care Center at 303 S. Winfree in Dayton.

You and your family can learn to:

• choose foods that are inexpensive and good to eat
• make your favorite food with less fat and sugar
• how to fix meals that will keep your family healthy
• healthy menu choices
• the difference in saturate fat, trans-fat, cholesterol and salt/sodium in diets.
• sugar alcohols
• food pyramid for youth and adults
• serving more fruits and vegetables and less soda and other “junk” foods to your families
• unit pricing to help stretch your food dollar
• understanding food labels
• comparing prices
• serving/portion size
• safe cooking and storage temperatures
• food borne illness
• pack safe lunches for children
• how to curve impulse buying

Food Demonstration will be conducted. To reserve your spot call by Friday before date of class. Space is limited. Please call Dayton Pregnancy Center at 936-258-9000 or Texas AgriLIfe Extension Service at 936-336-4558, ext. 221 or 281-593-0405, ext. 221.

Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting are encouraged to contact the Liberty County Extension Office at 936-336-4558, Ext. 221 as soon as possible to advise us of the auxiliary aid or serve that you will require.

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