Food Cents Program in Western Australia

Some information about a program in Cockburn, WA.

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Please find attached information regarding the Food Cents Program for Term 1.

This program is a fabulous opportunity for nutrition education, learning how to eat healthily on a budget, how to read packaging labels, food hygiene, and experience in cooking some healthy meals.

It is designed to be a very enjoyable, interactive experience, with participants sharing their own ideas , whilst a trained nutritionist also dispels some myths and fallacies around diet.

Four weekly 2-hour sessions include:

- Guide to healthy eating, nutrition basics and food label reading

- Menu planning, recipe modification and portion sizes

- Food budgeting and shopping skills

- Food hygiene, storage and safety

- Cooking skills

- A light lunch

2 x 4 week sessions

Thursdays 17 Feb—7 April

11-1pm

South Lake Ottey Centre

2A South Lake Drive/

cnr Berrigan Drive

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL $2 donation

Phone: 0418 839 796

Email: beactive@cockburn.wa.gov.au

*This program offers free transport for those located within Cockburn only*