Hy-Vee dietitians host nutrition, plant-based, healthy lifestyle events

Hy-Vee will offer retail dietitian-led events in March.
Hy-Vee will offer retail dietitian-led events in March.
(Photo courtesy of Hy-Vee)

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee's registered dietitians will host events focused on learning about nutrition and helping customers eat healthier on a budget.

You can bet these events feature fresh produce.

Hy-Vee Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 285 retail stores across eight Midwestern states. The company will also celebrate National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day on March 9.

Events will include virtual cooking and nutrition classes, as well as free virtual, on-demand store tours, such as:

  • Nutrition store tours: Hy-Vee dietitians will help customers navigate the aisles based on several topics: nutrition, heart health, diabetes, gluten-free, plant-based eating, food and fitness, top eight food allergies, eating better on a budget, kids food group tour and weight management. Tours are also available in Spanish.
  • On-demand tours: Customers can watch store tours at their convenience. The tours will include Hy-Vee Aisles Online shoppable links for the products shared during the tour. On-demand tours are available in English for topics including navigating nutrition, diabetes, heart health, eating better on a budget and weight management. On-demand store tours are also available in Spanish for topics on diabetes and eating better on a budget.
  • Discovery sessions: Customers can team up with a Hy-Vee dietitian to learn about the different services available and choose a path for their wellness journey. Sessions are also available in Spanish.

Hy-Vee dietitians will also host virtual Freezer Meal Prep Workshop classes throughout the month. Individuals can register for $10 to receive a step-by-step guide, recipes, shopping list and a Hy-Vee Aisles Online shoppable link. Workshops will include meal prep tips and product recommendations to help customers reach their health goals, and be completed virtually alongside the dietitian or on their own.

Also, all Hy-Vee store locations will host a register roundup through March 27 in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

To learn more about Hy-Vee’s virtual dietitian events, search for your location.

 

 

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