In recognition of American Heart Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is hosting a free heart healthy cooking demonstration.
Eating Healthy for American Heart Month will be Tues., Feb. 25 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This free culinary workshop will feature a discussion by registered Dietitian Becca Cretella on the importance of diet and nutrition as it relates to heart health. Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy will prepare one-pot chicken pesto with whole wheat pasta and asparagus, which contains heart-healthy fats, insoluble fiber and potassium, for participants to learn how to make and sample.
Opened in 2020, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is a unique facility in which Griffin Health partners with the community in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and promoting overall well-being. The Center is part of Griffin’s mission to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and embodies Griffin’s goal to not only care for individuals when they are not well, but to build a meaningful relationship, guide, and coach them to maximize their quality of life. Visit griffinhealthyliving.org for more information about the Center’s features and upcoming community events.
This event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Visit griffinhealth.org/eating-healthy-for-american-heart-month or contact the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.