Lauren Kraemer, assistant professor with Oregon State University Extension Service, helps serve a meal Thursday evening at One Community Health, 1040 Webber Street in The Dalles. The free meal, which featured homemade soups and salad dressing, was followed by a class to help people feed their family and eat healthy. The program in English and Spanish will be offered every second Thursday of the month. Meal begins at 5 p.m. Partnering with OSU Extension and One Community Health is the Vegie Prescription program of the Gorge Grown Food Network.

I’ve been asked by several community groups to come give presentations on healthy eating tips folks can practice this time of year.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I recently heard someone discuss “mindful eating” as a weight-loss strategy. Could that help me lose weight?