Eating healthy is for everyone, no matter your age or condition. In this virtual cook-along session, presenter Kathi Masi will explore new recipes and ideas for eating healthy with diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure). Participants can cook along from home or sit back and watch the demonstration. Recipes, grocery list, and supply list will be provided after registration.

Free and open to the public. Registration required. Register by clicking the button below or contact the library for assistance. The Zoom link will be emailed on the day of the program.

This program is provided as part of the Healthy Families at the Cranston Public Library initiative. Visit cranstonlibrary.org/healthy-families to learn more.

Kathi Masi has been an educator for over 30 years. A recently retired teacher from South Kingstown High School, she has taught classes in Family and Consumer Sciences with a specialization in culinary arts. Since retirement, Kathi has worked as a nutrition and culinary arts educator with Farm Fresh RI, Oak Street Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield RI, and Own Your Health Collaborative. Over the past year, Kathi has been educating folks about healthy eating and cooking through virtual “cook-along” programs. She has recently become a certified facilitator for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

This project is funded by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement Number UG4LM012347 with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester.