Calendar

Exploring Nutrition: Senior Nutrition Workshops

Prior registration is required. Call OCS to register at 708-422-8776. Classes held at the Community Center.

General Nutrition for Seniors

January 17, 2023, 2:30p.m.-3:30p.m.
This first session will examine overall nutritional health including healthy fats, proteins and carbohydrates. We will also do a quick cooking demonstration and tasting!

Health Cooking for 1-2 People

January 24, 2023, 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Join us for a session that will provide you with some healthy recipes when cooking for 1-2 people. We will also cover health shopping tips and have a quick cooking demonstration and tasting.

Nutrition for Cardiovascular Health

January 31, 2023, 1:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
In this session, we will review how to eat to keep our cardiovascular systems running smoothly! We will review foods that are heart healthy, nutrition labels and also provide a quick cooking demonstration and tasting.

Nutrition for Cognitive Health

February 7, 2023, 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m. 
During this session, we will explore what it means to eat for cognitive/mental health. We will review brain healthy foods and recipes and of course provide a quick cooking demonstration and tasting.

Classes are led by Kelly Vrablic, MS, MPH, CNS, a clinical nutritionist who works with clients to explore the root cause of their issues and to develop a healthy relationship with natural/healing foods. Kelly is employed with the Illinois Department of Public Health. Her higher education includes a Master's degree in Public Health, Master of Science in Human Clinical Nutrition and a Bacherlor's degree in Biology.