The 5thChallenge Event of the 2009 Fitness Challenge took place at the Heritage State Park visitor's center near the Battleship USS Massachusetts on March 21, 2009. Jessica Williams, nutritionist for the UMass Extension Nutrition Education program and Randy Benevides of Diman Regional High School volunteered their time to share some secrets of healthy cooking. With participants in the Fitness challenge helping, the two chefs both demonstrated how to cook a healthy meal while explaining some important nutritional information. Fitness instructor Amy Jones has emphasized good nutrition during the twenty-week challenge. Recipes were also available for participants to take home. Click here for the video of the event. Click here to see photos of the previous Challenge event. For further information about the Challenge, contact CD-REC at 508-679-0522 or Program Director Grace Gerling by e-mail.
 

(Top row, left) Nutritionist Jessica Williams explains what she is about to prepare as Fitness Challenge participant Jackie Robinson helps out behind the table. (Top row, center) Shawn Gerling watches as Randy Benevides of Diman Regional Technical High School holds some chicken strips he is about to sautee. (Top row, right) Fitness instructor Amy Jones watches as Jessica moves a pan of sauteed chicken. (Middle row, left) Jennifer Souza waits for some samples to pass out the the audience. (Middle row, center) Jessica holds up a chart about balancing foods for the best nutrition. (Middle row, right) Wanda and Edward Gancarski listen as Jessica talks and Randy cooks. (Bottom row, left) Jessica Williams samples some parsley. (Bottom row, center) Amy Jones passes out samples of the sauteed chicken. (Bottom row, right) Randy points out the importance of having a good sharp knife to cut up vegetables as Shawn watches.