National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

Leading the fight against kidney disease

Healthy food doesn’t have to break the bank.

Families on a tight budget report that the cost of healthy groceries is their biggest barrier to making healthy meals at home. Food skills, like smart shopping, can help overcome that barrier. Cooking Matters at the Store (CMATS) is a free program that works with families to stretch their food budgets to make healthy meals at home. CMATS is a conversation about skills that helps adult learners get the most nutrition for their food dollars.

The program covers four key food selection skills:

  1. Reading food labels
  2. Comparing unit prices
  3. Finding whole grain foods
  4. Identifying three ways to purchase produce
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Now Hosting Virtual Workshops

women in grocery storeLearn how to shop healthy on a budget!

NKFM is partnering with Share Our Strength to provide no-cost virtual and in-person workshops for adults with children in early care and elementary settings. Workshops will be led by a trained facilitator. Participants will learn: 

  • Money-saving tips on purchasing produce
  • MyPlate food groups
  • Reading nutrition facts labels
  • Comparing unit prices

 

 

Click each date below to join!


Note: By registering, you agree to be contacted by phone, email, and/or text message regarding this program or service.

CMATS for CKD

Cooking Matters at the Store for Chronic Kidney Disease Workshops

Location: Zoom

Click each date below to register!


Note: By registering, you agree to be contacted by phone, email, and/or text message regarding this program or service.

To learn more or set up a workshop, contact:

Jessie Finkiewicz at jfinkiewicz@nkfm.org.

This project was funded in whole or in part by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Fitness Foundation.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.