Dining with Diabetes Class Series

Dining with Diabetes Class Series

Colorado State University Extension: Dining with Diabetes

By Colorado State University Extension: El Paso County

Date and time

May 6 · 11am - May 27 · 1pm MDT

Location

Colorado State University Extension

17 N Spruce St Second Floor, Room 226 Colorado Springs, CO 80905

About this event

Colorado State University Extension is offering a new program FREE of charge for the entire 4 week series (Usually $100.00): Dining with Diabetes Class Series meeting May 6, 13, 20, 27. Please attend at least 3 out of 4 classes. 11:00am to 1:00pm

What is Dining with Diabetes?

Dining with Diabetes is a Colorado State University Research and Extension health and wellness program that consist of a series of four in-person classes that includes general diabetes information, eating plans for diabetes and how to prepare healthy foods. The program's focus is to help individuals learn strategies to lessen the health risks of diabetes.

The program is a series of four 2-hour classes that are held once a week. Classes consist of presentations on healthful food choices, tasty and healthy familiar foods, diabetic eating plans and cooking techniques using artificial sweeteners, reduced-fat foods, herbs, and spices.

You will receive

  • All class handouts and folder
  • Cooking utensils at every class
  • Taste a new recipe in every class
  • Diabetic Cookbook
  • Certificate

Program Objectives

  • Increase knowledge about healthy foods
  • Present healthy versions of familiar foods and taste testing of recipes
  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques
  • Provide basic information regarding diabetes and nutrition
  • Provide opportunities for sharing and learning from one another

Who can participate?

The program is designed for people with diabetes and their family members, caregivers, and support persons.

SPACES are limited!!!

Please register each participant separately for the class series.

Additional classes visit: https://epcextension.eventbrite.com/

Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider: https://col.st/OWMJA

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