Dining with Diabetes is a multi-session program that offers practical strategies and hands-on experiences to help you manage diabetes through healthy eating and lifestyle habits. Learning how to make informed food choices and build healthy routines can help you better manage your health and overall well-being.
Each session, you will explore topics through group discussion, cooking demonstrations, activities, and goal setting. You will consider ways to:
- Make healthy food choices that support diabetes management
- Plan balanced meals and snacks
- Read and understand nutrition labels
- Prepare simple, healthy recipes at home
- Monitor portion sizes and carbohydrate intake
- Increase physical activity in ways that fit your lifestyle
- Reduce stress and support overall wellness
- Build habits that can lead to long-term health improvements
- Gain confidence in managing diabetes every day
Cost: $0 for participants thanks to funding from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Diabetes program
Sessions:
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Friday, November 6, 2026
- Friday, November 13, 2026
- Friday, November 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Partners: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services diabetes program and The Food Bank Market
Contact: Liz Harrison, MU Extension field specialist in nutrition and health education at 573-445-9792 or eharrison@missouri.edu
If you need accommodations to support your learning, contact your instructor or the University's Office of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.
