Heart Niagara Launches Cooking for a Healthier You Program

Yearly, Heart Niagara Reaches Over 20,000 Families And Multi-generations Through The Healthy Heart Schools' Program, Community Preparedness, Diagnostic Services, Smoke Cessation, Heartcore And Corporate Wellness Initiatives

• The Registered Charitable Organization Continues To Evolve And Adapt To Meet The Needs Of The Communities That It Serves. This Month, Heart Niagara Launched The Cooking For A Healthier You Program.
• A Cross-canada Survey Of About 3,000 Adults By Leger Marketing, Found That A Vast Majority (91 Per Cent) Of Canadians Want To Eat A Healthy And Balanced Diet, But Reality Is That Only One In 10 Say All Their Meals Meet That Goal.
• Funded In Part By The Branscombe Family Foundation, The Cooking For A Healthier You Program Will Teach Participants How To Eat Better And Make Sustainable, Healthy Choices.
• Classes Are Divided Into Topics That Include Healthy Eating For Families, Healthy Eating On A Budget And Investing In Me. During The 2-3 Hour Sessions, Important Dietary Tips Such As How To Increase Fruit And Vegetable Consumption, Adding Fibre And Choosing Healthy Fats Will Be Discussed. Participants Will Also Receive Hands-on Experience By Preparing The Food And Enjoying The Final Product.
• Cooking For A Healthier You Program Coordinator, Terra Pasco, Began Teaching The Classes Last Week And Looks Forward To Growing The Program Throughout It's One Year Pilot Project Duration.
• "A healthy Diet Can Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Other Ailments, As Well As Improve Your Day-to-day Life," Terra Explained.
• "The Cooking Classes Will Assist In Building Menus Using Fibre-rich Foods Such As Whole Grains, Beans, Fruits And Vegetables. We Encourage Participants To Come Hungry And Leave Healthier.