NORTH TONAWANDA, NY, Sept. 13 - A new twist on Dine N' Discover: Bring your favorite dish for a tasty, nutritious Pot Luck event and you could win a prize! The event, which also will feature a guest speaker on nutritious eating, is planned for Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. in DeGraff Community Center, 139 Division St.
Dine N' Discover is an informative dinner and discussion program of Kaleida Health's McLaughlin Center of DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
Participants' only admission fee for this Dine N' Discover is an appetizer, main entrée or dessert, copies of your recipe and its nutritional information. All of the dishes, in addition to becoming the meal of the evening, will be judged and prizes will be awarded based on taste, "healthy" ingredients and nutritional value.
After dinner and judging, Sharon Lawrence, R.D., president, Nutrition Dynamics in Tonawanda, will discuss how to be a fat detective. With more than 25 years experience as a registered dietitian/nutritionist specializing in weight management and wellness, Ms. Lawrence is a recognized leader in nutrition education and health promotion.
She also is a Special Studies Faculty Member at Chautauqua Institution, an Adjunct Professor at Buffalo State College and a Consultant for the New York State Healthy Heart Program. She has received numerous awards for her fun and innovative wellness programs.
For reservations, please call 690-2271 by Sept. 18.
