Bozeman Health and Bozeman Public Library Offer Free Healthy Cooking Classes
Three-part educational series hosted by Lifestyle Medicine physician
BOZEMAN — Bozeman Public Library is pleased to present their latest cooking demonstration series, with Dr. Joe Sofianek, Bozeman Health Family and Lifestyle Medicine physician. The three-part series, Explore the Mediterranean, will showcase healthy entrées using guidelines from the Mediterranean diet.
As you learn how to prepare these dishes, hear from Dr. Sofianek as he discusses the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and its impact on combatting cardiovascular disease, diabetes, weight management, dementia and mood disorders. Dr. Sofianek has been a family practitioner at Bozeman Health for 27 years and leads the Lifestyle Medicine service. Lifestyle Medicine focuses on evidence-based interventions to assist patient with lifestyle changes to prevent, treat, and even reverse, many common chronic diseases.
Each Explore the Mediterranean session will be held at the Kitchen Table at Bozeman Public Library at noon on Wednesday, August 21, September 18 and October 23.
In 2023, Bozeman Health partnered with Bozeman Public Library Foundation to donate $50,000 for the new learning lab, the Kitchen Table, which has allowed the Library to significantly expand its free cooking and nutrition workshop opportunities for the community. This ongoing partnership is part of Bozeman Health’s Community Benefit programming that focuses on improving community health and wellbeing through community partnerships.
To learn more about this free class, call 406-582-2410 or visit Bozeman Library | Home. To learn more about Lifestyle Medicine, visit Lifestyle Medicine | Bozeman Health.
