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November 5, 2024
Free access to Cooking Well with Diabetes course for National Diabetes Month
By Jessica Faubion
Family & Community Health County Extension Agent
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
To honor National Diabetes Month during November, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is offering free access to its popular online course, Cooking Well with Diabetes, on the AgriLife Learn platform. This course, specifically designed for individuals managing diabetes and those who prepare meals for them, aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare nutritious and balanced meals.
In the four-lesson Cooking Well with Diabetes series, participants will learn essential skills to plan and prepare balanced meals, from identifying carbohydrate-rich foods and managing portions to reading nutrition labels. The course also provides meal planning tips using the Plate Method and includes exclusive recipes from the Dinner Tonight program, helping participants make healthier, diabetes-friendly choices.
"Offering this course at no cost during National Diabetes Month is part of our commitment to community health and education," Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Extension Program Specialist David Leal said. "We understand that navigating a diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our goal is to provide practical, research-backed tools that make managing diabetes easier and more enjoyable.”
For those interested in taking the self-paced course, create an account at www.agrilifelearn.tamu.edu, search for “Cooking Well with Diabetes,” and enter coupon code CWD2425 at checkout for the special offer during November.
In the four-lesson Cooking Well with Diabetes series, participants will learn essential skills to plan and prepare balanced meals, from identifying carbohydrate-rich foods and managing portions to reading nutrition labels. The course also provides meal planning tips using the Plate Method and includes exclusive recipes from the Dinner Tonight program, helping participants make healthier, diabetes-friendly choices.
"Offering this course at no cost during National Diabetes Month is part of our commitment to community health and education," Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Extension Program Specialist David Leal said. "We understand that navigating a diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our goal is to provide practical, research-backed tools that make managing diabetes easier and more enjoyable.”
For those interested in taking the self-paced course, create an account at www.agrilifelearn.tamu.edu, search for “Cooking Well with Diabetes,” and enter coupon code CWD2425 at checkout for the special offer during November.