Nutrition with Sierra
Nourish Your Mind: A Hands-On Nutrition Class for Mental Wellness
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Who: Ages 16+
Location: Eugene Family YMCA Don Stathos Campus | 600 E. 24th Ave. | Kalapuya Community Room & Camas Teaching Kitchen
Cost: $45 for Y members | $65 for Community members (Everyone is welcome at the Y! If program fees are a barrier to participation, please seek financial assistance here.)
Topic: Nourish Your Mind: A Hands-On Nutrition Class for Mental Wellness
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Discover how the foods you eat can support your mood, focus, resilience, and overall mental well-being. In this engaging 90-minute class, you'll learn the science behind the connection between nutrition and mental health, including how key nutrients influence brain function, stress response, sleep, and emotional balance.
Through a live cooking demonstration, participants will engage with simple, delicious recipes featuring ingredients that nourish both the body and the brain. You'll leave with practical strategies for incorporating mood-supportive foods into your daily routine, easy recipes to recreate at home, and a better understanding of how small dietary changes can have a meaningful impact on mental wellness.
Whether you're looking to improve your energy, manage stress, support emotional health, or simply enjoy cooking with others, this welcoming class offers evidence-informed nutrition education and practical skills you can use right away.
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand the connection between nutrition and mental health.
- Identify key nutrients that support brain health and emotional well-being.
- Build balanced meals that promote steady energy and mood.
- Prepare simple, affordable, brain-healthy recipes.
- Apply realistic nutrition habits to support long-term wellness.
No cooking experience is necessary. Recipes, educational handouts, and tastings are included.
Learn more about your instructor and previous offerings on the program webpage.
Don't have a Y membership? No problem! To register, create a free Community Membership with the Eugene Family YMCA. A Community Membership with the Y allows you to sign up for our community programs, such as the EWEB educational talks, cooking and nutrition classes, child care, swim lessons and so much more. It's completely free, takes 5 minutes, and can be created online, in-person, or via phone with our outstanding Membership team. Click here to get started or call the Don Stathos Campus at (541) 686-9622.
