Florida officials demonstrate healthy recipes to Florida seniors in Miami
DOH photo: Lt. Gov. Nuñez, Surgeon General Ladapo and Secretary Branham.
Miami, Florida – On January 22, 2024, Florida officials hosted a hands-on healthy cooking class for older Hispanic adults in the Miami-Dade community, specifically focusing on healthier ways to cook classic Latin meals.
Officials included Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham, along with representatives from the Florida International University (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, and local Recipes prepared during this event included Vegetarian Reina Pepiada with Tostones and Whole Orange Cinnamon Bread Pudding.
The cooking lesson demonstrated simple techniques that encouraged healthy eating on a real-world budget, taking into account time constraints and nutritional practices, so that participants could incorporate the nutrition and food preparation knowledge into their daily lives. In the United States, it is estimated that nearly one-half of all deaths due to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes are linked to diet and poor nutrition.
The Florida Department of Health encourages Floridians to take control of their health and implement positive, long-lasting changes into their daily routines. Visit the Healthier You website, with links to nutritional information and recipes at HealthierYouFL.com/services.html.
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