Nutrition Classes

Do you shop at the farmers market? Do you want to but don't make the time? Not sure what to buy? The season is moving quickly!

Learn how buying locally is not only healthier, it supports local farms, keeps money in the community and SAVES YOU MONEY! Who doesn't want to get more for your money now?? It's a win win- and its important timing! Holly will give you tips on how to store food for the Winter so you can enjoy local produce all year long.

Then, stop for lunch on your own, and meet at Mother Earth's in Kingston at 2pm for the natural food store tour. Do you go into the health food store, buy soy milk and pet food, feel overwhelmed and leave? Do you buy a few items, feel curious about everything else in the store, feel like there is too much to know, think it's all it's too expensive and then leave?

We can help!

Join Holly Anne Shelowitz, Certified Nutrition Counselor and Director of Nourishing Wisdom Nutrition Center and she will show you the brands and items that are the healthiest (and most delicious) so you can set up your kitchen so its easy.


(Lunch is not included)

The purpose of the Healthy Eating Series is to educate the community about the nutritional value of the local produce found at the farmers market, and how to incorporate these foods into their daily diet. These events are FREE.

Each Healthy Eating Talk will include:

• Nutrition information and simple recipes highlighting foods from the market
• The benefits of purchasing locally grown food and the importance of supporting local agriculture
• Getting kids involved in the experience so they understand that real people grow our food
• Getting to know the farmers that grow and produce our food and the fulfillment that brings
• How eating locally saves money, AND keeps money in the local community
• Supporting local farms is creating a healthy community and preserving family farms

• 9/20 — Healthy Baby Food from the Farm
• 9/27 — Celebrate the Harvest with Healthy Soups and Stews
• 10/4 — Delicious Healthy Desserts from the Farm

These classes take place at 11:00am at the Kingston Farmers Market on Wall Street in Kingston.

Past classes include: The Incredible Egg, Simple Suppers for Busy People, Bone Health, Natural Sweets from the Farm and Eating for Energy.

Register for sessions directly with the college by calling 845-339-2025.

Eliminate the 3pm Energy Drop
Wednesday, September 17: 6 - 9 pm
Class fee: $45

Does your energy plummet at 3pm? Do you reach for coffee, chocolate or sugar to get you through the rest of the day? It doesn't have to be that way! You can feel energized and nourished without relying on these non-nutritional sources of energy. They are taxing on your body, they rob your body of nutrients, and to make matters worse, they continue the cycle of low energy. Join this fun and lively evening to learn ways to support your body so you can look at that 3pm energy drop as a thing of the past.

Are you totally busy, rushing around all the time and grabbing food on the run? Skipping meals? Feeling sluggish? Well, it doesn't have to be that way. Life is full and it's not slowing down anytime soon. Since we have to eat at least 3 times each day- every day, 365 days a year, it's important to learn how to have nourishing foods available to sustain this busy life and your health. You can't get much done if you are not feeling well, right? You will learn smart ways to have nourishing food available to you when you need it, simple delicious meals for you and your family, and satisfying snacks so you can have the health and well being to live the life you want!

Register for sessions directly with the college by calling 845-339-2025.

Eating for what you want to accomplish-
With Mela Stevens Certified Nutrition Counselor
Wednesday, October 15th: 7:30pm
Class fee: $10

We feel differently when we consume coffee, alcohol or sugar than when we eat broccoli or meat. We act differently when we haven't had enough sleep, quiet time, comfort or fun. Getting a handle on what you eat and drink and how you treat yourself has a large effect on how you feel. It also affects what you accomplish in your day.

Join Mela Stevens, Certified Nutrition Counselor, and you will learn how to understand your body and how certain foods have an effect on us- both positively and negatively. It will provide a discussion forum for setting yourself up to use nutrition as a way of meeting your goals-for your own wellness and within your life.

Fats 101
With Holly Anne Shelowitz, Certified Nutrition Counselor
Thursday, November 6th: 7:30pm
Class fee: $10

Butter is good? Margarine is bad?
Saturated fats, eggs and coconut milk are good?
What are trans fats? Hydrogenated oils? Omega 3's?
What's good? What's bad? Confused????????

Join Holly Anne Shelowitz, Certified Nutrition Counselor, and learn more about this confusing subject. Learn why certain fats are super important to have in your diet, what fats are best to avoid, and how to have it all work for you in your busy life.