CIH Nutrition Dept. Nutrition Month Happenings

by Mar 19, 2014Happenings0 comments

 

  • Lunch and Learn “Weight Loss in a Bottle” with Linda Johnson, RD.  March 20 from 12-1pm in the In-Patient Conference room.  Win a door prize.
  • Healthy Snack provided by Chef Randy from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.  March 21 from 2:30-4pm.  Vote for the Cherokee Elementary School Art Contest winner during this time.
  • Healthy Smoothie Taste Testing for kids at the Cherokee Elementary School with Pediatric RD Chrystal Haire and Janette Broda (RD, child nutrition director).  March 21 from 10:30am – 12:30pm
  • Cherokee Food Lion and Cherokee Community Wellness Team “Have it Your Way Healthy Snacks Cooking Demo”.  March 24 from 4-6pm at the Cherokee Food Lion.  Taste and learn how to make healthy snacks and receive free healthy snack recipes from CIH dieticians.
  • Diabetes Alert Day.  March 25 from 9:30-11:30am.  Visit the CIH and Cherokee Diabetes Clinic lobby to take the Diabetes Risk test and find out if you are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and how you can prevent it.  Participants will be eligible to win door prizes.
  • CIH NNM Recipe Contest.  March 26.  Prepare your favorite low fat and/or low sugar dessert and you might win a prize.  The recipe entry should serve 6-8 people, and bring your prepared dish with a printed recipe card to the CIH café at 11am for judging.  1st – $30, 2nd – $20, 3rd – $10
  • Lunch and Learn “Too Busy to Eat Right? Plan Your Meals!” with Nilofer Couture, RD.  March 27 from 12-1pm in the CIH In-Patient Conference room.  Win a door prize.