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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's online learning debuts for National Diabetes Month

Corsicana Daily Sun - 11/18/2020

Nov. 16--Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is proud to debut Cooking Well with Diabetes on its new online learning platform, AgriLife Learn. Cooking Well with Diabetes has been an AgriLife program for over 15 years, teaching healthy meal planning and preparation for people living with diabetes.

The current health climate that has spurred working from home and virtual learning, provides significant challenges and stresses, but also an opportunity for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in their role in community health education.

"The situation with COVID-19 has certainly prompted numerous changes in how we, as an agency, deliver health education" said David Leal, Program Specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

"But it also provides a wonderful opportunity to use this technology and learning platform to make Cooking Well with Diabetes very accessible. And with the course being self-paced, it allows the learner to go back and review the material as much as needed, at any time of day or night."

Cooking Well with Diabetes On-line encompasses four lessons that review meal planning and cooking techniques with other 25 recipes that aim to make food flavorful and lighter than the usual Texas cuisine. Participants are also encouraged to prepare and have a plan for celebrations and festivities.

"There is always an event or celebration where an abundance of foods will be served, and it's these kinds of events that test us and our consistency in making conscious choices so we encourage some forethought on how we will navigate these situations; it can really make a difference," Leal said.

In providing yet another option to Texas residents; local County Extension Agents are grouping their efforts to provide Cooking Well with Diabetes in a Virtual format. The goal is to provide the same personal interaction to the learning process but through the safety of using technology.

For more information on Cooking Well with Diabetes course opportunities, contact your local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Office at 903-654-3075.

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