By Alysa Ferguson, MS, RD, CDE
Americans are eating out more than ever before. The average person eats more than four meals a week from restaurants, take-out or fast food. These meals are almost always higher in calories, fat, and sodium than what we might eat at home. At the same time, more people are interested in making healthier food choices, including when they dine out. Some restaurants and fast food places have begun to try to meet the needs of health-conscious consumers, but all still continue to offer foods and beverages that contribute to the many health concerns we all keep hearing about, including obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Family Health and Wellness Program is offering an in-person workshop as well as an online workshop on “Extreme Dining: The Best and The Worst of Eating Out.” Alysa Ferguson, registered dietitian and extension educator, will highlight some of the best and worst choices at many popular restaurants, and provide tips on making better choices when dining out.
This free online workshop is being presented as part of our Spring Parenting Series of both online and in-person workshops. To register, click here, and for full a full listing of program descriptions, open the attachment below.
Alysa Ferguson is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator and Family Health Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Family Health and Wellness Program. She can be reached at 631-727-7850 ext. 342 or at ah372@cornell.edu.
No matter where we eat, we should always be conscious of what and how we eat. Repercussions should be taken because every bite we take has an effect on our body.