Wellness Series: Food & Mood

Program Type:

General Interest

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on April 16, 2026 @ 7:00pm.

Event Details

Learn about the connection between diet and mental health with lifestyle nutrition expert and author Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN. Explore the science behind food and mood, such as the gut-brain connection, key neurotransmitters, and the role of inflammation and oxidative stress in mood disorders. You'll learn about the nutrients that support mental well-being, foods that negatively impact mood, and lifestyle factors that enhance the food and mood connection.

[Attend Vicky's next program in our Wellness Series, Metabolism and Menopause (online) on April 29.  Register here.]

This event is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1485, or in person at the library.

 

 


 

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