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Farm at Florence 1 hosts family night with nutrition lessons, cooking demo and raffles
Summary
Families attended a Farm at Florence 1 event featuring food-label lessons, a Blue Zones–inspired cooking demonstration led by Chartwells chefs, and a large raffle of cookbooks and kitchen items. Organizers highlighted handwashing, one-pot cooking and budget-friendly grocery tips and said more sessions are planned.
Farmer Jeff, the host of the Farm at Florence 1, opened the family night with a welcome and an overview of the program, saying the initiative began in February and would pair hands-on cooking with nutrition education. "My name is farmer Jeff, and we're so excited to have you here," he told the gathered families.
The program combined short classroom-style lessons and a hands-on cooking demo. Carrie Hollifield of the MUSC Boeing Children's Wellness Center introduced a team of presenters and Chartwells chefs who led the evening. Abigail began with a how-to on food labels and portioning, explaining MyPlate and how package serving sizes affect calories. "Calories refer to the energy that we get from food and beverages," Abigail said as she walked attendees through label features.
Grace followed with a short primer on percent daily values and…
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