The Journal

Mercy Nutrition Therapy, The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado, and Cooking Matters invite the public to attend “Preparing Healthy, Affordable Lunches for All Ages,” a free educational workshop, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Needham Elementary School, 2425 W. 3rd Ave. in Durango.

Cooking Matters’ specialists will lead a pop-up grocery store tour, followed by a cooking demonstration to prepare nutritious lunches for children and adults on a budget. Attendees will receive hands-on training to learn how to incorporate healthy, affordable lunches into one’s daily life to achieve proper nutrition.

Seating is limited. RSVP. at mercydurango.org/nutrition or by calling 970-764-3999.

This is the fifth of six interactive sessions that address how easy, affordable, and tasty it can be to achieve better health through proper nutrition. Details about upcoming classes available at the Aug. 10th event and online at mercydurango.org.