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Spring into Healthy Eating

Boost your nutrition this Spring with a free cooking demonstration at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living. Registered Dietitian Becca Cretella and Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy will discuss healthy, in-season produce and pantry staples that can help improve health and well-being. Chef Murphy will also demonstrate how to make Spring Farro Salad. Farro is considered a “super grain” that is […]

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AgeWell at Seymour Senior Center

Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through AgeWell, a monthly series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions at area senior centered. Periodically, this program will provide nutritionally balanced and delicious food for attendees to enjoy. Nutrition with Chef Monday, […]

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AgeWell at Shelton Senior Center

Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through AgeWell, a monthly series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions at area senior centered. Periodically, this program will provide nutritionally balanced and delicious food for attendees to enjoy. Nutrition with Chef Wednesday, […]

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AgeWell at Derby Neck Library

Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through AgeWell, a monthly series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions at area senior centered. Periodically, this program will provide nutritionally balanced and delicious food for attendees to enjoy. Nutrition with Chef Thursday, […]

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Eating Healthy for American Heart Month

Learn to give your heart the food it needs with a free cooking demonstration at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living. Registered Dietitian Becca Cretella will discuss the importance of diet and nutrition as it relates to heart health, and Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy will prepare one-pot chicken pesto with whole wheat pasta and asparagus, which contains heart-healthy fats, insoluble […]

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Griffin Health Offers Free Weight-Loss Toolkit Program

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer a free workshop to help individuals lose weight through lifestyle change starting Jan. 16. Weight-Loss Toolkit – A Well-Being Program is a free, evidence-based healthy eating and active living course for adults based on Eating Smart, Being Active©. This six-week program provides tools and tips for sustained weight loss, such as creating […]

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Cooking with Healthy Grains

Cooking with Healthy Grains Thursday, January 23 5-6:30 p.m. Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford Resolve to eat healthier in 2025 with a free cooking demonstration at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living. Registered Dietitian Becca Cretella will discuss the importance of including healthy grains into your diet, and Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy […]

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Take the Burn Out of Acid Reflux

by Griffin Health Communications & Public Affairs Intern Celina Daigle Acid reflux is a common condition that affects millions of people, often causing discomfort and disrupting daily life. Also known as “heartburn,” this health condition may be normal after a heavy meal, but can become chronic for some and cause complications. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatments for acid reflux […]

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Be Healthy Through the Holidays – and Beyond – with Griffin’s Wellness for Life

Griffin Health is helping individuals get a fresh perspective on health and well-being with its Wellness for Life program this December. Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. The program focuses on hands-on learning, featuring one-on-one consultations with a […]

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Decoding Nutrition Labels

by Griffin Health Communications & Public Affairs Intern Celina Daigle With so many food choices out there, how can you know if what you are putting into my body is considered healthy or not? Grocery stores are filled with a variety of frozen, fresh, and packaged foods. Some are processed and others are organic, which can make it a bit […]

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