Med Instead of Meds : Make Your Grains Whole

Wednesday | May 13 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM YMCA - West Stanly Senior Center, 213 Town Centre Dr, Locust, NC 28097, USA

Session 5 of the Med Instead of Meds series at the 
West Stanly Senior Center focuses on the core step: "Make Your Grains Whole"

Session Highlights

  • Whole Grain Mastery: Participants learn how to identify and incorporate minimally processed carbohydrates—like oatmeal, quinoa, and brown rice—into their daily meals.
  • Smart Selection: The class uses the "carb choice continuum" to guide attendees on choosing the healthiest grain options and reading food labels effectively.
  • Demonstration & Tasting: Like all sessions in this 2026 series, it includes a live food demonstration and a tasting of a healthy Mediterranean-style recipe to show how flavorful whole grains can be. 

The series is presented by Hayley Cowell, a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the N.C. Cooperative Extension.

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