Eat A Rainbow cooking demos
Aside from being National Pancake Day, March 1 is also the beginning of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Many studies have proven that eating a high fiber diet consisting of a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables can help reduce the likelihood of colorectal cancer.
To raise awareness, Hawaii’s the American Cancer Society is holding a series of cooking demos called “Eat A Rainbow” to teach people how to cook healthy meals. The free cooking demos will be held at Queen’s Cancer Center, Kapi’olani Women’s Center, Castle Medical Center, Kuakini Medical Center and Kaiser Medical Center.
- Thurday, March 3 at Queen’s Cancer Center with Michelle Yamaguchi of Umeke Market, nutritionist Judy Thompson, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 4 at Kapi’olani Women’s Center with Trisha “Mama T” Gonsalves, nutritionist Sally Belles, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 10 at Queen’s Cancer Center with chef Alyssa Moreau of KCC, nutritionist Monika Freese, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 11 at Kapi’olani Women’s Center with Trisha “Mama T” Gonsalves, nutritionist Sally Belles, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Monday, March 14 at Castle Medical Center with chef Sylvia Thompson of Licious Dishes, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 17 at Queen’s Cancer Center with chef Saradha of Down to Earth, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 18 at Kapi’olani Women’s Center with Michelle Yamaguchi of Umeke Market, nutritionist Sally Belles, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 18 at Maui Memorial Medical Center with chef Joe Wilkinson of Simply Healthy Cafe, nutritionist Lisa Allen, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
- Thursday, March 24 at Queen’s Cancer Center with chef Saradha of Down to Earth, nutritionist Heather Machado, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 25 at Kapi’olani Women’s Center with chef Rebecca Woodland of The Blond Vegan, nutritionist Sally Belles, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 31 at Queen’s Cancer Center with nutritionist Paula Sandoval (chef TBD), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
