Food for Thought Programs
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Want to know what is going on with the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program over the next month? For more information or to be on our email list about upcoming programs, send me your email or mailing address at jennifer.brown@ncsu.edu
- Join the Extension Office on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. at the Person County Senior Center for a “Your Food: Fibs and Facts” workshop on hot topics concerning the food we eat, such as information about food labels, organic foods, GMOs and so much more.
- We know that the “Power of Planning” can be helpful when trying to improve your healthy eating lifestyle. Join us for this free virtual Zoom workshop on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 12 p.m. (EST), geared towards caregivers but open for anyone to attend. We will use the Cooking Matters curriculum to offer this workshop on meal planning. We will discuss how to use all eligible food resources (SNAP, WIC, food pantry, foods on hand), plan menus ahead of time, make a grocery list, and choose the right foods and amounts for one’s health and body. Register online at go.ncsu.edu/granvilleevents
- We all have busy lives and sometimes we don’t make the best choices. But, having little time does not mean you need to resort to fast food. Join us on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford for this free workshop to find a “Substitute for Fast Food” . We will talk about meal planning, convenience foods, building a healthy meal, making action plans, and preventing chronic illnesses through exercise and healthy eating.
- We like to use canning jars for everything and one of the best way to use canning jars, other than for canning, is to pack a salad for a lunch or dinner time treat. Because the salads maintain a good quality for up to four days, you can prepare salads ahead of time. Join us on Tuesday, March 11 at 12:00 p.m. at the Person County Extension Office for our monthly Lunch N’ Learn on “Salad in a Jar”. It is $5 to attend and the money is due by March 7.
- The Sigma Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is hosting their annual Wellness Fair. on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Person High School in Roxboro, NC with local organizations in attendance. Come and visit the N.C. Cooperative Extension booth at this event for information on nutrition, chronic disease, physical activity, Alzheimer’s, food safety, aging, and more.
- Food is a connecting factor for many of us. Food connects us to our cultures, our families and our friends. Sharing a meal is an opportunity to learn about its preparation, who made it and where the ingredients were sourced. Health, memories, traditions, seasons and access can all impact our relationship with food. While these factors influence the foods we eat, the foods we eat also affect our health. Join us on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) for this workshop on how “Food Connects Us”. Register online at go.ncsu.edu/extensionathome
- Join us on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Person County Library for a free workshop on the “African Heritage Diet”. We will celebrate the culture of African Heritage foods and learn ways to cook healthy foods in healthy ways, 10 steps for your health through heritage, and how to reduce the risk of chronic diseases through lifestyle changes.
- Let’s face it, most of us have at least one space (or several) that we’d like to have more organized. In fact, a recent survey about clutter found that 84 percent of Americans are concerned their home isn’t organized or clean enough. And more than half of them reported that it causes them stress. Tackling clutter can seem overwhelming and sometimes getting started is the hardest part. Join us for a “Declutter Your Life” workshop on Monday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m. at the South Granville Senior Center to learn some simple steps you can take to begin to tackle areas of clutter that may be bothering you. No guilt, just ideas!