Mirowitz workshops for parents on making healthy choices for children
Published April 24, 2013
Parents are invited to enjoy a night out and learn how they can help their children develop a perfect blend of healthy habits during a workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. May 1 at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, 348 South Mason Road. The workshop will include:
• Healthy cooking demonstrations using staples from your pantry (led by chef Kiersten Firquain of Bistro Kids and dietician Kathy Mora
• Tackling Nature Deficit Disorder: Why we need to spend more time outside (led by outdoor education specialists Lizzie Berkowitz and Sharon Anibal
• The Family Meal—for busy families (led by Jenny Hoffman-Mentle)
• TMI (Too Much Information): Talking to your kids about the news (led by Dr. Andy Pomerantz and Dr. Andy Zuckerman)
• What’s Jewish about “Locally Grown”? (led by Rabbi Andy Kastner of St. Louis Hillel)
• A taste-test of healthy snacks, meal menus, recipes.
The workshop is presented in partnership by Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School and Bistro Kids farm-to-school lunch program as a service to the community. The program is offered free of charge and participants will leave with a toolkit of recipes, ideas and give-aways.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Patty at 314-576-6177 or [email protected].