Carb Counting Basics

If you are suffering from diabetes, you may be told by your doctor to start counting your carbohydrates. But how do you do that? We will provide information on counting carbs, such as information on how many carbs you need, what is a carbohydrate, how to use the MyPlate method, read nutrition labels, and know the difference between good and bad carbohydrates. Join the Extension Office on Monday, November 3 at 1:00 p.m. at the South Granville Public Library for this free workshop.

Try this Healthy Protein

The Get the Dish Virtual Cooking Series workshop on Tuesday, November 11 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) will be on Salmon, Salmon, Salmon. It will involve a trio of salmon delights: cooking with salmon three ways. One of the major benefits is that salmon has Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 is thought to play an important role in reducing inflammation throughout the body in the blood vessels, joints and elsewhere. Register at bit.ly/Dish25

Navigating the Holidays

Join us on Tuesday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. to learn how to provide care for yourself and your loved one during the holidays, adjust expectations and holiday plans to you and your loved one’s needs and abilities, and remain flexible and education family and friends about Dementia, holiday safety, and sensitivity. Register online at go.ncsu.edu/caregiving

Cooking with Cactus??

That's right...we said Cactus. The Get the Dish Virtual Cooking Series workshop on Tuesday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) will be on Cooking With Cactus. Learn how you can incorporate cactus to your meals. The flat green leaves (also known as stems, paddles, or pads) are eaten like a vegetable. When cooked they have a taste comparable to green beans and a texture similar to okra. Register now at bit.ly/Dish25

Holiday Meals on a Budget

Chances are that spending time with family and friends is more important than how fancy or expensive a holiday meal is.

Cooking for family and friends during the holidays doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. Join us for this virtual workshop on Monday, November 24 at 12:00 p.m. where we will give you tips and tricks to enjoy your favorite holidays while not breaking the bank. Register at go.ncsu.edu/fcsregistration

EVA Supports Backpack Buddies

For over a decade, the Granville County Extension Volunteer Association (EVA) has helped support the local Backpack Buddy Program, through partnerships with ACIM - Area Congregations in Ministry Food Pantry and a variety of funding partners. This year, we are happy to be receiving grant funding from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Novo Nordisk so that we can continue to do our part to provide weekly backpacks full of food to roughly 40 students at C.G. Credle Elementary. Also, we were able to purchase items to stuff bags full of all kinds of nutrition educational materials.

FCS Needs Survey

We are starting to work on planning programs for the next calendar year as well as evaluating the programs from this current calendar year. Please take a few moments for to fill out this survey to help our program better serve our community in the areas of nutrition, food, food safety, health and wellness, local foods, food preservation, and more. Help our FCS Programming by taking the survey https://go.ncsu.edu/foodforthoughtsurvey