Nutrition Education and Food Demonstrations
Long Island Cares Nutrition Education Program
Learn to add more fruits and vegetables to your menu
Long Island Cares offers free nutrition education workshops, cooking demonstrations, and interactive presentations to help community organizations, schools, agencies, and programs promote healthy eating and improve access to nutrition education.
Our evidence-informed workshops are designed to encourage healthy lifestyle choices, increase fruit and vegetable consumption, build confidence in preparing nutritious meals, and help reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases. Sessions are customized to meet the unique needs, interests, and ages of the participants we serve.
Whether you’re looking for a hands-on cooking demonstration, a nutrition workshop, or an educational presentation for your clients, Long Island Cares is here to support your community with engaging, practical, and accessible nutrition education.
Our workshops aim to prevent obesity and reduce long-term chronic disease risks by promoting increased fruit and vegetable consumption and are custom-tailored to meet your needs.
Learn:
- Tips for introducing more fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods into a menu
- Stretching food dollars through meal planning
- Kitchen Safety
- Food Safety and storage tips
- Using MyPlate to make healthy food choices
- Reducing sugar-sweetened beverages
- Healthy portion sizes
- Increasing physical activity
If you are a Member Agency and would like a nutrition education workshop held at your site, please fill out the inquiry form.