The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the four-part Cooking Well with Diabetes series in Waco beginning Oct. 2.
The four-lesson course will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Thursday from Oct. 2 through Oct. 23 at the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs Drive. The cost of this series is $25. The registration deadline is Sept. 30.
Register online at https://tx.ag/CookingWell25. To register by phone, call McLennan Community College Continuing Education at 254-299-8888.
Manage health through healthy cooking, nutrition
Cooking Well with Diabetes helps people living with diabetes and those who prepare food for them make healthier changes with planning, shopping and meal preparation strategies for balanced and delicious meals.
Cooking Well with Diabetes topics
The classes will be led by Rachel Esquivel, AgriLife Extension family and community health agent for McLennan County.
The interactive cooking demonstrations cover:
Recognizing carbohydrates in foods.
Planning balanced meals.
Increasing healthy fats.
Improving sodium and fiber content.
For more information, contact Esquivel at 254-757-5180 or by email at [email protected].