|  CHOICES

Host a CHOICES Class

Support long-term solutions to food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger by instilling clients with nutritional knowledge, food budgeting skills and cooking skills that lead to self-sufficiency and improved eating habits.

Funded in part by the USDA's Food Stamp Program, all CHOICES classes are free and open to qualified individuals. Each class is one to one and a half hours long. To host a CHOICES Class at your agency, contact Monica Escobar, Nutrition Education Manager, at 512-282-2111 X201.

Class Topics

Basic Nutrition: A four-week series (one class per week) to teach participants basic nutrition based on the MyPyramid. This class will teach participants about the health benefits of each food group, healthy choices among the food groups, and how to classify foods into appropriate food groups.

Nutrition & Health: A four-week series (one class per week) that teaches participants how to reduce the risk or delay the onset of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity.

Cooking for Your Life: A four- to six-week series (one hands-on class per week) that trains participants how to cook healthy foods and how to modify recipes and about basic kitchen safety.  This class teaches participants how to cook using whole grains, soy, fruits and vegetables and vegetarian entrées.

Power of Choice: A four- to ten-week series (one class per week) that teaches children basic nutrition, how to make healthy eating and fitness choices, and how to make healthy snacks.

Thank you, sponsor: Bank of America Foundation