Family & Consumer Science

Nicole Clark, RDN Family and Consumer Science Agent

Family and Consumer Science offers classes on nutrition, stress management, disease prevention, food preservation/food safety, financial literacy and other health and well-being related topics as needed in La Plata County. 

Programs listed below (updated weekly), join our mailing list or request a program for your group.

Contact: Nicole Clark, RDN by email or call (970) 382-6461.   

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:  All programs offered on-line

Mindful Eating:  More than a catch phrase, mindful eating may be just the tool you need to change eating habits.  Learn more in the Nov/Dec 2020 FCS newsletter.

Interactive, fun, learning for National Heart Month (Feb.) and National Nutrition Month (Mar) - 6:00 - 7:00 pm.  Register in advance!  email darcy@prlibrary.org 

•      Feb 24:  Give Your Energy to Movement
•      Mar 10: Mediterranean and DASH Diets
•      Mar 31: Culture through Cooking

Dining With Diabetes: Learn cooking and physical activity strategies to manage your blood glucose in a 4 - session program (on-line).

All My Money: Financial literacy courses.  Topics include spending habits, managing money, saving money, reducing debt, and credit.

Stay informed!  Sign up for monthly program updates. 
 
Recipes For You
Southwest Turkey Chowder.  Perfect for leftover turkey, or for those who want to keep Thanksgiving SIMPLE!
BEST zucchini bread recipe - watch the video here 

     
ON-GOING PROGRAMS:

2021 Colorado Cottage Foods training schedule
2021 ServSafe^TM food safety training for managers schedule