Hill of Beans: Feb. 24 Free Webinar Discusses Healthy Legumes

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Wellness Wednesdays Presents: 

Wellness Wednesday Beans

Feb. 24, Wellness Wednesdays Presents Bean Basics and Benefits

Are you interested in eating more beans but don’t quite know how to swap this plant-based protein for your typical animal protein?  This webinar will cover the basics of beans as well as their health benefits and have you cooking up a pot of garbanzos in no time! Click to register.

March 3, Wholesome Whole Grains

Grains are an important source for a variety of nutrients that benefits health and well-being across the lifespan. Learn about the types of grains and their differences.  While focusing on whole grains, we will discuss the health benefits, recommended daily amounts, and simple tips for making meals interesting.  With Sharese Porter, PhD, MPH, CHES, FCHS Senior Program Coordinator Supervisor, Burlington and Monmouth County. 

Click to register or go to: https://go.rutgers.edu/rs974m4i

Sessions begin at 2 p.m., are FREE, and will last approximately 45 minutes with time for Q&A.  To join, you will need to register and have either a computer, tablet, or smartphone with speakers. 


PLEASE TAKE OUR SURVEY AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!  For those of you who attended a Wellness Wednesday webinar during the months of September through December, we hope you will take one last opportunity to complete this brief survey Wellness Wednesday Sept.-Dec. Survey  to better inform our future Wellness Wednesday programming.  The Winter Edition of the Wellness Wednesday series was largely influenced by feedback we received from our previous survey.  Thanks in advance for your participation.

Michelle F. Brill, M.P.H.; 609-989-6831; brill@njaes.rutgers.edu

Survey Link