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HealthBeat  this week: Healthy Eating Alternatives

Roper Hospital has opened its new cafeteria, and we encourage people in the community, not just patients, to come and try it out! With a wonderful selection of lunch items, there is something for everyone! Roper Hospital's Executive Chef Jeffery Wilson and Anna Grusin, Registered Dietician will talk us through some of the healthy changes you'll see in the cafeteria. They will also speak on how to make your mealtime a healthy time for the entire family.

This week's guests:

Coming up on HealthBeat:

August 25-31- Healthy Eating Alternatives
Jeffery Wilson, Execute Chef
Anna Grusin, Registered Dietician
September 1-7- Summer Skin
Marta Hampton, MD
Marianne Rosen, MD
September 8-14- Solving Your Skin Problems
Todd Schlesinger, MD
September 15-21-Skin Damage
Marianne Rosen, MD