About this Event
Join us for a transformative diabetes prevention program designed to help you make small, sustainable changes that lead to big health improvements.
In this engaging workshop, you’ll learn how to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes through better nutrition, increased physical activity, and stress management. Our interactive session includes a live cooking demonstration featuring easy, diabetes-friendly recipes and hands-on meal planning activities. Discover practical tips for reading food labels, controlling portions, and maintaining motivation along your wellness journey.
Whether you’re looking to improve your health or support a loved one, this workshop provides the tools and support you need to take control of your future.
Sign up today to start making positive changes—one step at a time! Registration Preffered; Walk-in space available on facillitator's discretion!!
Agenda:
· Interactive Educational Segment (20 mins)
· Hands-On Meal-Making Demonstration (30 mins)
· Portion Control and Label Reading (15 mins)
· Physical Activity Break (10 mins)
· Personalized Meal Planning (15 mins)
· Q&A and Resources (10 mins)
· Wrap-Up and Takeaways
Meet the Lifestyle Coaches:
Ashley, Certified Lifestyle Coach. With a passion for empowering individuals to lead healthier lives, Ashley brings years of professional experience and a deep commitment to wellness as a certified Lifestyle Coach. Specializing in diabetes prevention and community health, Ashley has successfully guided countless individuals in adopting sustainable lifestyle changes that yield transformative health outcomes. Through both professional roles and volunteer work, Ashley has honed expertise in health education, behavior change, and personalized coaching strategies. Having worked as a Community Health Worker and facilitated numerous workshops on nutrition, fitness, and diabetes prevention, Ashley is known for creating a supportive and engaging environment where participants feel inspired to take control of their health. Attendees of this workshop will benefit from Ashley’s evidence-based approach, hands-on guidance, and dedication to helping every individual achieve their wellness goals. Join us to hear from Ashley and take the first step toward a healthier, more vibrant life!
Maureen, Diabetes prevention and wellness is a heartfelt mission for Maureen, sparked by the loss of her mother. Anchored in the certainty that awareness breeds improvement, she has achieved remarkable personal growth, losing 155 pounds and gaining certification as a lifestyle coach. Maureen pours her passion into supporting others on their path to wellness through shared experiences, targeted encouragement, and motivational mentorship, fostering strength, confidence, and purpose. Her advocacy for health equity is rooted in the principle that everyone deserves equal opportunity to attain optimal health, which informs her community health work and volunteer service. You can hear more about Maureen's experience and The National Diabetes Prevention Program on WRGB's Wellness Wakeup on November 1st!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Teaching Kitchen @ Honest Weight Food Co-op, 100 Watervliet Ave, Albany, United States
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