March 29, 2017
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Room 307, Student Union Building
"The link between emotions and eating is no myth,” says Sherry L. Pagoto, PhD, associate professor of preventive and behavioral medicine at University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. “People do eat to feel better, so the link is there.” Of course, there is definitely more to maintaining mood than just eating well. Food plays an important role in our mood, focus and energy, in how we respond to circumstances, and in our health and wellbeing.
In this Lunch ‘n’ Learn, we will discuss being more conscious of the impact that our food choices have on our mood.
- Why the foods we crave worsen the moods we want to avoid
- Tryptophan….carbohydrates and mood
- The role of protein
- Foods to watch out for and foods that enhance your mood
Our Presenter: Floria Aghdamimehr, a Productivity Wellness Consultant, is chronically passionate about wellness with a holistic approach and a belief in being proactive. She works with companies and organizations to help eliminate workplace challenges. She helps reduce costs, build trusting relationships, manage change, and increase productivity to achieve greater customer satisfaction. Floria has many years of experience with various elements that contribute to wellbeing including nutrition, preventing/managing obesity, joy and happiness, improving quality of life to reverse or slow the aging process.