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Food Habits for a Healthy Heart

Presented by Chef Jeanne Givelekian

2023-02-09 18:30:00 2023-02-09 19:30:00 America/New_York Food Habits for a Healthy Heart Let’s explore five foods that breathe life into your cardiovascular system, supporting your heart and circulation. Includes a cooking demo and a sample bite. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Thursday, February 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Let’s explore five foods that breathe life into your cardiovascular system, supporting your heart and circulation. Includes a cooking demo and a sample bite.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.644.7050. Class size is limited.

Jeanne Givelekian is the owner of Purposeful Eats

As a Holistic Chef with a Nutritional Therapy background, she offers personalized coaching and cooking classes for adults and students. 

Her motto is "What you eat matters," educating on the importance of foods that are nutrient-dense, easy to make, and taste delicious. She specializes in supporting those with gluten-free and dairy-free restrictions because this is a part of her personal journey to better health.


For a list of Heart Healthy cookbooks, visit our catalog.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Food & Cooking | Education |

Portage Lakes Branch Library

portagelakes@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.644.7050
Branch manager
Greg Trask

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About the branch

It's not unusual for customers to take a few moments out of their busy day to relax and read in the comfortable chairs beside the Portage Lakes Branch Library's large windows, enjoying the natural light and the beautiful views of flora and fauna. Visitors from surrounding communities—Coventry, New Franklin, Green, Clinton, Canal Fulton, Barberton, and Massillon—join local residents in visiting the Portage Lakes Branch Library to enjoy NatureConnect, learning-through-play and storytime programming, crafting opportunities, book discussions, arts and history informational programming, and more.

With rich book, music, and movie resources, Portage Lakes Branch Library has something for everyone of every age. Computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing round out the services available at the Portage Lakes Branch Library, making it a one-stop spot for all your learning, business, and entertainment needs and interests.

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