Tucson Gets Nutritious

Sunflower Farmers Market Tucson Nutrition Week to start June 16

Tucson, AZ - Breathe new life into your current grocery shopping and dinner routines. Discover a passion for healthy eating while stretching your grocery budget further during Sunflower Farmers Market’s Tucson Nutrition Week. Nutrition Week activities include Supper Solutions demonstrations, Lunch ‘n’ Learn classes, Nutrition Consultations, Grocery Shopping Coaching and ends with the first-ever Health & Nutrition Picnic at Old Town Artisans.

Sunflower’s Health and Wellness Educator Maya Nahra will be at all Tucson Sunflower Farmers Markets from June 16 to June 20 for this event: 1^st Avenue and Limberlost; Swan and Speedway; and Broadway and Pantano.

Make nutrition a part of your daily life. Check out the Tucson Nutrition Week schedule:

A Supper Solutions Demo will be offered from 4 to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday at each store. Recipes include “Heart Healthy Meals,” “Weight Loss Approved,” and “Compared to your Favorite Restaurant.”

During Nutrition Week, Maya will offer free 30-minute Mini-Nutrition Consultations. Call you local store to sign up:

• June 17: 1st Ave. and Limberlost, 12 to 5 pm – (520) 407‐5132
• June 18: Swan and Speedway, 3 to 7 pm – (520) 325‐1320
• June 19: Broadway and Pantano 3 to 7 pm – (520) 546‐6112

At Summer Slim Down Class, attendees will learn about key foods, supplements for weight loss and recipes. Stop in between 6 pm and 7:30 pm on Wednesday, June 17 at the 1st Ave. and Limberlost location.

Join Sunflower for food preparation demonstrations, nutrition insights and good, healthy food during Lunch ‘n Learn. “Diabetes and Food Connection” will be the topic June 18 from 12 to 2 pm at the Swan and Speedway location and “Eating Well At Every Age” June 19 from 12 to 2 pm at the Broadway and Pantano location.

Health & Nutrition Picnic – Saturday, June 20
Tucson Nutrition Week ends Saturday, June 20^th with the first-ever Sunflower Farmers Market Health and Nutrition Picnic from 7am to 12 pm at Old Town Artisans. Get ready for some nutritious and delicious fun! The Health and Nutrition Picnic includes a Zumba class, a FREE breakfast bar with coffee, yogurt, granola, fruit and mimosas ($2 each); “Nuts for Fruits and Veggies” Children’s Art Show; holistic nutrition class and more. 

Sample Sunflower’s cool summer treats including bottled iced teas, fresh cut fruit, and Food Should Taste Good multi-grain snacks. Join the Chuckwagon Grill for Sunflower’s Summer Grilling Sampling of grilled salmon, assorted vegetables, Tender Bison bison, and more.

Stop by the La Cocina Cantina for Sunflower’s FREE wine sampling from 3 of our affordable “Summer Patio” wines with succulent pairings perfect for the poolside lounge!

Sunflower Nutrition Week information is available at sunflowermarkets.com/community.

Submitted on behalf of Sunflower Farmers Markets
Sunflower Farmers Markets (www.sfmarkets.com) is a rapidly growing chain of full-service grocery stores offering consumers the highest quality natural and organic products at the lowest possible price. The company, founded in 2002, is a pioneer in developing the emerging value segment of the natural and organic foods retailing industry. They have remained true to their motto “Serious Food…Silly Prices” since the market’s inception. The company has 24 retail stores located throughout Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Texas.

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