Stockton College hosts garden-grown foods lecture and tasting

A “Soil to Soul Lecture and Tasting,” presented by Wendy Kozak, a certified clinical medical assistant, whole health educator and chronic care professional, will be held at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey’s Manahawkin Instructional Site on Friday, April 18, at 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Instructional Site and Stockton Center on Successful Aging.

Photo via Renew-Self Health
Eating garden-grown foods is known
to offer many health benefits.

Kozak, the owner of Renew-Self Health and the Soil to Soul outreach program, will present a garden-to-table cooking experience designed to educate individuals and groups on the health benefits of eating garden-fresh foods. The demonstration will also provide information about the nutritional contents of garden-grown foods for the increased needs of protein (amino acids), antioxidants and respiratory health. She will also teach participants how to prepare foods directly from the garden while minimizing the loss of nutrients and maximizing flavor for everyday health and wellness.

Kozak works to educate people of all ages on the benefits of eating whole foods. She is currently working with the community in Stafford to establish an intergenerational community school garden.

Friday’s lecture and tasting are free and open to the public, but registration is required. To sign up, contact Gina Maguire at gina.maguire@stockton.edu or call 609-626-5590.

–Kelley Anne Essinger

This article was published in The SandPaper.