Creating a Healthier You Series

Part 1: Understanding Food and Nutrition
Wednesday, May 17th 12:00pm to 1:00pm 2-304
With complex and conflicting information about nutrition being reported almost daily, it can be difficult to understand which foods are good or healthy for us, and which are not. This workshop helps participants navigate the myriad of nutritional information available, and weed through the myths and facts to create a sensible and healthy eating plan.

Part 2: Understanding Health and Exercise
Thursday, May 25th 12:00pm to 1:00pm 2-304
Few of us take advantage of the closest thing that we have to a magic bullet for preventing a myriad of heath issues—exercise. It is hard to incorporate yet another time-consuming activity into our lifestyles, but research has shown that regular physical activity lengthens our lifespan. This workshop helps participants recognize that a good exercise program does not have to be vigorous and painful in order to achieve long-term health benefits.

Part 3: Managing Stress and Overeating
Tuesday, June 6th 12:00pm to 1:00pm 2-304
We all have stress in our lives, and many of us handle it with overindulgence in our favorite foods. One well-known author says that “life causes obesity, food is the vehicle, and we become the victim.” This workshop helps participants understand their emotional relationship with food, as well as identify effective strategies to combat “stress eating.”