Nutrition Facts Label Smarts, A Healthy for Life® Experience

44 Main Street,Richford VT 05476

19 July, 2022

Description

Want to eat better on a budget and learn about nutrition? The Northern Tier Center for Health (NOTCH) will host the Healthy for Life® Experience, Nutrition Label Facts Smarts, an evidence-based nutrition educational experience developed by the American Heart Association in collaboration with Aramark to improve community health through better nutrition. Understanding what’s in our food is a critical part of choosing healthier options. Learn how to read nutrition facts labels by comparing similar products. Apply your new knowledge of calories, sodium, sugar, saturated fat and protein in the grocery store. Enjoy the feeling of being a confident, healthy shopper. Experiences are limited to 5 participants per session. If you have questions, please contact Miranda Henry, Healthy Choices Coordinator, at [email protected] or (802) 255-5575. About Healthy for Life® In 2015 the American Heart Association®, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, and Aramark, the largest U.S. based food service company, launched Healthy for Life to improve the health of all Americans through better nutrition and lifestyle habits. The community engagement component offers nutrition resources free to facilitators around the country. The turnkey educational experiences emphasize easy methods to prepare healthy, affordable meals. Learn more at www. heart.org/healthyforlife. About NOTCH Northern Tier Center for Health (NOTCH) is a mission driven primary care practice with a focus on quality and continuity of care. We are a not-for-profit corporation governed by a community-based Board of Directors whose mission is to provide high-quality care in Northwestern Vermont. NOTCH’s team of compassionate and devoted health care professionals and support staff develop long-term relationships with patients, often serving multi-generational families. The organization offers a full spectrum of health care services, including family medicine, internal medicine, behavioral health, pharmacy, lab, and general dentistry.