Join us for Taste of Wellness House Nutrition Fair, featuring local vendors, cooking demonstrations and presentations designed to educate and promote a whole food, plant-based, cancer-fighting diet. Family-friendly activities for kids ages 5-14 will be available and will include gardening, games, crafts, cooking, snacks and more!
Lunchbreak: Crispy Cauliflower Power Tacos and Apple Nachos with Emily Guzman MS RD LDN & Community Oncology Dietitian

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