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Cooking Class Proves ' Home is Where the Heart Is'

The healthy heart, that is. Dining out typically includes meals higher in calories and fat, which can raise cholesterol levels and cause unwanted weight gain. Start the year off right by learning how to plan and prepare healthy, tasty meals at home.

Join the Healthy Living Kitchen on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 12 Noon. Sample the Healthy Living Kitchen’s easy and nutritious weeknight meals. Get helpful tips on menu planning, grocery shopping and recipe modifications.

In celebrating February as American Heart Month, learn how to improve blood cholesterol levels to reduce your risk for heart disease.

Cost of the program, which includes tips, education and food, is $20. Make your reservation now by calling 865.305.6877.

The Healthy Living Kitchen team, which includes Executive Chef Monty Lowans; Cardiac Nurse Specialist Jane Kelly, BSN, RN; and Dietitian Janet Seiber, RD, will show you how to make easy and nutritious weeknight meals.

The Healthy Living Kitchen is located in the Heart Lung Vascular Institute, Suite E-170.