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Let’s Cook for a Healthy Heart

Let’s Cook for a Healthy Heart
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Penn State Extension offers cooking class for Heart Health

The “Let’s Cook with Penn State Extension” classes address nutrition, healthy shopping, time saving tips and more, so cooks of all skill levels can navigate around the kitchen with confidence. (Photo: Unsplash)

LEBANON, Pa. — Penn State Extension invites you to learn how the DASH diet can help to lower blood pressure as part of its “Let’s Cook with Penn State Extension” cooking class series.

“Let’s Cook for a Healthy Heart” will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 8, at the Penn State Extension Lebanon County office, 2120 Cornwall Rd, Suite 1, Lebanon, PA. Research shows that eating plans focused on fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products help lower blood pressure.

This hands-on cooking class follows the DASH eating plan, designed to help treat and prevent high blood pressure. Participants will learn about correct portion sizes and how to prepare and eat a variety of foods that help create a heart-healthy eating style for life. To register, visit or call 877-345-0691.

The “Let’s Cook with Penn State Extension” classes address nutrition, healthy shopping, time saving tips and more, so cooks of all skill levels can navigate around the kitchen with confidence.

There are multiple “Let’s Cook” classes, focusing on a range of subjects, including special diets, weight management, and cooking for one or two, to name a few. All have been developed using science-based best practices. To see all the cooking classes currently offered, visit extension.psu.edu/lets-cook.


About Penn State Extension

Penn State Extension is a modern educational organization, dedicated to translating scientific research into real-world applications to drive progress. In support of Penn State’s land-grant mission, extension programs promote a vibrant food and fiber system, a clean environment and a healthier population for Pennsylvania and beyond.

Penn State Extension serves individuals, businesses and communities, helping them address problems and realize opportunities through a robust portfolio of educational programs, products and services. With support from federal, state and county governments, the organization has a tradition of bringing unbiased information and support to the citizens of Pennsylvania for more than 100 years.

–Penn State Extension Lebanon County

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