University of Guam Land Grant extension associate Clarissa Barcinas, right, and Guam resident George Borja display their freshly baked banana chocolate oat muffins during the Let’s Cook Diabetes Workshop Series in February 2025. UOG Land Grant will be offering a repeat of the cooking class series starting on Aug. 6. (Photo courtesy of the University of Guam)
People with diabetes, their families, and those wanting to live healthily are invited to a four-session cooking class from the nutrition team at University of Guam Land Grant Extension Service. The Nihi ta Fanmama’tinas (Let’s Cook) Diabetes Series will teach how to keep blood sugars in check with healthy recipes and foods for every meal of the day.
Participants will get hands-on experience making meals that follow the Diabetes Plate Method of the American Diabetes Association. The method uses a sectioned plate as a simple tool that ensures half of the plate is non-starchy vegetables, one-quarter is proteins, and one-quarter is carbohydrates, with no sugary beverages.
(Image courtesy of the University of Guam)
Diabetes Plate Method (Image courtesy of the University of Guam)
Green smoothie bowls with non-dairy sources are on the menu in the Let’s Cook Diabetes Workshop Series being offered by the UOG Land Grant Extension Service starting on Aug. 6. (Photo courtesy of the University of Guam)
Each class will cover a health topic and a cooking theme related to diabetes:
Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Topic: Learning About Diabetes
Cooking Theme: Breakfast options using the Diabetes Plate Method
Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to Noon
Topic: Making Healthy Food Choices
Cooking Theme: Lunch options using the Diabetes Plate Method
Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Topic: Taking Care of Your Heart
Cooking Theme: Dinner options using the Diabetes Plate Method
Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to Noon
Topic: Setting Healthy Goals
Cooking Theme: Diabetic-friendly snack and dessert recipes
The classes will take place in the Agriculture & Life Sciences Building, Room 125B, on the UOG campus and will be led by registered dietitian nutritionist Dr. Tanisha Aflague and extension associates Clarissa Barcinas and Elaine De Leon.
Each session has a registration fee of $10, which covers workshop materials and food samples. Participants are encouraged to sign up for all four sessions.
To register, visit https://url.uog.edu/nihi-diabetes or contact Clarissa Barcinas at (671) 735-2020/41 or email csnbarcinas@triton.uog.edu.
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