FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2010

FREE CLASS SHOWS FUN WAYS TO EAT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Union County, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County is holding a free class titled “13 Ways to Eat More Fruits and Veggies for Better Health,” on Thursday February 25 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Union County offices in Westfield, 300 North Avenue East.

The class will be taught by Dr. Karen Ensle RD, a Rutgers nutrition expert who is the Department Head of the Union County Extension office.  The class covers topics like fun salads and other “stoveless meals,” and tasty new combinations of fruit and vegetables.

The class is free but pre-registration is required by contacting Digna Torres at the Extension, 908-654-9854 or dtorres@ucnj.org.

The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County is supported in part by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.  It belongs to a nationwide Extension network that helps connect the public with science-based research and information, along with providing 4-H youth development programs.