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Seniors taught to stretch food budgets

By Johnny Edwards
Sept 11, 2012

South Fulton seniors can learn how to shop and eat healthy on tight budgets at a workshop Wednesday in East Point, offered by East Point Naturally Occurring Retirement Community and Georgia State University nutrition students. It starts at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Peachtree Christian Church, 1706 Washington Road.

The workshop will cover healthy eating, budgets for singles and couples, maximizing leftovers, reducing food waste and stretching food dollars. Attendees will get a healthy snack. Information: 404-762-2094.

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Johnny Edwards, a member of the AJC’s investigative team, covers state and local government and private sector regulation.

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