Source: North Jersey.com
ShopRite of Lyndhurst is hosting a full roster of free health and wellness events throughout September, which is Cholesterol Education Month.
Julie Harrington, R.D., in-store registered dietitian, will lead each of the LiveRight offerings and provide easy-to-implement nutrition and wellness advice. All programs are open to the public.
Julie’s Walking Club gets together on Thursdays at 8 a.m. This weekly walking club, hosted by ShopRite’s dietitian, takes a one-mile trek throughout the store. The starting line is the Dietitian’s Corner. Membership cards and prizes are awarded to all participants.
There will be free cholesterol and vein screenings on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 13, from noon-2 p.m., there will be a LiveRight with ShopRite Kids’ Day: Special Partners in Caring Field Day. Location is TBD; please see store for details. A $5 dollar donation is suggested.
On Monday, Sept. 21, from 1-3 p.m., ShopRite’s in-store dietitian will be mixing the week’s produce pick into a delicious dish. Drop by for samples and recipe cards.
On Tuesdays, Sept. 22 and 29, at 9 a.m., the new outside walking club at the Lyndhurst Park will get together for a 30-minute walk around the park, located at the corner of Delafield and Valley Brook Road by the Lyndhurst Police Department. The group will meet by the white gazebo.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, there will be a cooking class on Heart Healthy Cooking at 1:30 p.m. Space is limited, and pre-registration at Customer Service is required. A $5 deposit will secure the reservation and will be returned in the form of a $5 ShopRite gift card after class.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1-2 p.m., ShopRite’s registered dietitian will lead a grocery store tour aimed at highlighting new and better-for-you items throughout the aisles of ShopRite. On Thursday, Sept. 24, from noon-2 p.m., learn how walnuts can play a key role in heart health and try samples too.
There will be a cooking class on balanced breakfast on Friday, Sept. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Space is limited, and pre-registration at Customer Service is required. A $5 deposit will secure the reservation and will be returned in the form of a $5 ShopRite gift card after class.
On Monday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 p.m., there will be a cooking class on take-out makeovers. Space is limited, and pre-registration at Customer Service is required. A $5 deposit will secure the reservation and will be returned in the form of a $5 ShopRite gift card after class.
ShopRite of Lyndhurst is located at 540 New York Ave. in Lyndhurst. For more information or to pre-register for a program, contact ShopRite of Lyndhurst’s Julie Harrington, R.D., at 201-419-9154 or email Julie . harrington @ wakefern.com.