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By Cheryl
D. Ajamu - The Ajamu Group
ROYAL OAK - Shirley Shields was ready to test her
new knowledge of healthy grocery shopping.
Families from Orchards Children’s Services, a foster
care and adoption agency in Southfield, Michigan, were
selected to attend a Nutritional Walk Through Tour and
in-store dining experience at Meijer Supermarket in
Royal Oak, Michigan on July 7th. The hour-long
Nutritional Walk Through Tour was given by Christine
Eagle, a Dietitian and Clinical National Manager at
Beaumont Hospital. Mrs. Eagle gave tips for selecting
fruits, vegetables, breads and understanding food
labels. Prior to the event, younger family members were
given an activity worksheet to encourage participation.
During the in-store dinner, Meijer Supermarket Lines
Manager Joe Leone explained Meijer’s Nu Val Nutritional
Scoring System, a food scoring system displayed on shelf
tags, scale labels and other areas in the store that
assist customers in comparing their food choices. At
the end of the event, each family received a gift bag
that included a Meijer Supermarket $50.00 gift card.
This event was part of the Food First/Family
Preservation program in partnership with Cafe’ Cortina,
Beaumont Hospital and The Adrian Tonon Project.
“Our goal is to focus on the importance of healthy
eating, healthy living and encourage families to enjoy
healthy meals together. We hope to leave an impression
on the many foster families that Orchards represents.”
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