Healthy Eating And Healthy Finances For College Students

Information for this article was submitted by Sandy Moltz.

If young adult librarian could travel back to the time when her kids were heading to college she would want them to take a couple additional skills with them.

These would be healthy eating and healthy financial habits.

This thought inspired her to arrange a program that would help today's students — high school and college students — and their parents.

On Wednesday, June 27, at 6 pm, Laura King, Eastern Bank vice president and branch manager will present Money Smarts.

This presentation focuses on checking accounts and credit cards — all the information you need to know and are afraid to ask.

She will be followed by Andrew Doucette, Whole Foods Market's healthy eating specialist.

He will prepare a recipe from their Meals for 4 recipe booklets and serve the food to guests at the presentation.

These are meals that can be made in advance giving students leftovers for later in the week. 

The lessons will help students manage their weight and get the proper nutrition at school.

To register, please call the library 781-596-8867 ext. 304 beginning on Monday, June 11th.

Andrew:

Andrew Doucette joined the Whole Foods team in 2010 at the Bedford store where he was a cashier.  After exploring different opportunities within the company, he finally found his niche as the Healthy Eating Specialist right here in Swampscott.  Andrew has brought to the team a true passion for the culinary arts after studying at the Culinary Institute of America and has completely shown his support for living a well balanced, plant-strong, nutrient dense lifestyle.  Andrew is currently studying Business and Communications at Salem State University and has recently had the opportunity to venture out on an Immersion program offered by Whole Foods Market.  While down in Florida, he was educated by top leading doctors in the field of healthy eating, taught invaluable lifestyle changes, and left changed and ready to make an impact in the lives of Whole Foods stakeholders.  Andrew is excited to pass on his knowledge to those seeking a healthier lifestyle, and wishes them all happy and healthy eating!

Laura:

Vice president and branch manager of the Eastern Bank branch in Swampscott. Laura has been in banking for 25 years, spending 23 of those with Eastern Bank in retail positions, starting as a teller and working her way up to the highest level of branch manager. Laura attended New England College of Finance and also received a certificate from Babson College's School of Financial Studies. Laura currently resides in Danvers with her husband and 2 children, ages 16 and 18. Laura is also the president of the Swampscott Rotary Club, whose motto is service above self.