{"id":41301,"date":"2024-01-23T18:27:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T23:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=41301"},"modified":"2024-01-23T18:28:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T23:28:47","slug":"lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-and-state-officials-explore-healthy-recipes-with-floridas-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/01\/23\/lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-and-state-officials-explore-healthy-recipes-with-floridas-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nu\u00f1ez and State Officials Explore Healthy Recipes with Florida’s Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lieutenant Governor\u00a0Jeanette Nu\u00f1ez, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and Secretary Michelle Branham host a cooking class with Florida seniors.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nu\u00f1ez, accompanied by State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham, 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. Florida International University (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management<\/a>, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County<\/a> staff and community members also engaged in this experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This cooking lesson demonstrated simple techniques to attendees to encourage healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Recipes<\/a> that were prepared during this event included Vegetarian Reina Pepiada with Tostones and Whole Orange Cinnamon Bread Pudding. Additionally, the experience showcased how to prepare food that is consistent with real-world budgets, time constraints, and nutritional practices so participants can more effectively incorporate nutrition and food preparation knowledge into their daily lives. In the United States, it is estimated that nearly one-half of all deaths<\/a> due to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes are linked to diet and poor nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a pleasure to join State Surgeon General Dr. Ladapo and Secretary Branham to encourage Floridians in Miami-Dade County to live healthy lives,” said Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nu\u00f1ez.<\/strong> \u201cAs of 2022, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Florida for those that are 65 and older.<\/a> A nutritious diet can go a long way to improve one\u2019s overall health, including preventing heart disease, throughout all stages of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHeart healthy eating is nutritious and fun, especially when you\u2019re cooking with Lieutenant Governor Nu\u00f1ez and Secretary Branham,\u201d said State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.<\/strong> \u201cHealthy recipes don\u2019t have to be complicated to be tasty and good for you. Another benefit of cooking your own meals is that you know what\u2019s going in your body and avoid eating processed foods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat a joy it was to join Lieutenant Governor Nu\u00f1ez and Dr. Ladapo today for a delicious and educational cooking class, encouraging healthy eating for all generations, especially as we continue to age,\u201d said Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham.<\/strong> \u201cEating a healthy diet is a great habit that never stops delivering on quality of life, even as we get older. These wonderful recipes inspire us with fun, easy and flavorful ways to make healthy eating convenient and straight forward \u2013 which is important to build lifelong habits that continue to impact us in our later years.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI encourage everyone to get a regular health check-up, which includes cholesterol screening,” said Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County Health Officer Dr. Yesenia Villalta.<\/strong> “Knowing your health risks allows you to make small changes today in your daily lifestyle that can lead to a lifetime of well-being.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was great to have the Lieutenant Governor, Florida Department of Health, Department of Elder Affairs, and our local community members here at FIU and at our Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management for this cooking demonstration,\u201d said Diann Newman, Vice Dean, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.<\/strong> \u201cWe are grateful for the opportunity to share important lessons in healthy eating with the community we are a part of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Florida Department of Health continues to encourage Floridians to take control of their health and to implement positive long-lasting changes into their daily routines. Floridians can find more information on how to optimize their health by cooking nutritious recipes under the Healthy Eating Recipes section<\/a> of the Healthier You website<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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