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Sugar talk for 50-plus in Coquitlam

Laura Murray, a nutritionist from makinghealthychoices.ca, will talk about sugar at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion next Thursday.
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How much sugar do you consume?

Laura Murray, a nutritionist from makinghealthychoices.ca, will talk about sugar at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion next Thursday.

Sugar is prevalent in modern diets and is commonly added to foods where we would not expect it. Murray will discuss sugar content in food, offer tips for choosing products with less sugar, teach how to calculate the amount of sugar in your diet and how to choose and adjust recipes for reduced sugar.

Admission is $7 and pre-registration is required. This session, which starts at 6:30 p.m., is open to adults 50 years and older. Participants don’t need to bring any special supplies or information but it’s advisable to bring a notebook if they want to take notes.

For more information and to register, visit coquitlam.ca/dogwood, call 604-927-4386, or visit Dogwood or Glen Pine pavilions.

Dogwood, located at 1655 Winslow Ave., is a Coquitlam recreation facility for people 50 years and older.

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