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Healthy Eating Challenge

Join this 5-week challenge to plan, shop, & make meals and snacks from whole food while minimizing consumption of unhealthy processed food. Register for all 5 meeting dates to get the most benefit.

This program will provide support, resources, recipes, and the opportunity to engage with others who are on a similar journey.

Why Eat Whole Food
1.    Whole food is food in its natural state, is unprocessed, and is real food.

2.    Whole food is loaded with important nutrients, antioxidants, contains no added sugar, is high in fiber, and is naturally low in sodium.

3.    Whole food helps keep blood sugar stable and helps with weight management.

4.    Eating whole food helps reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and metabolic syndrome.

With the Balance Well Challenge you will Learn to use the Plate Model to:

  • Create a healthy breakfast made up of whole food to sustain you until lunch.
  • Eat a balanced lunch to keep blood sugar stable and avoid the afternoon crash.
  • Prepare a dinner with whole food to sustain you until morning.
  • Enjoy snacks without wrappers to keep you energized between meals

Program provided by ConnectWell empowering people to make informed health decisions and improve well-being.

Week 1:  Let’s Start with Breakfast

Week 2:  A Balanced Lunch

Week 3:  A Healthy Dinner

Week 4:  Snacks without Wrappers

Week 5: Balance Well Challenge Celebration

Dietitians from Advocate Sherman Hospital will help facilitate this series.

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Activity |

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We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Jun 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming Events

Thu, Jun 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library.

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in! No registration required.

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, this open-ended playtime encourages imagination and fun on our KidSpace outdoor patio. Drop in and play—weather permitting!

Thu, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
In The Community
Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and listen to a 30 minute storytime about different animal friends. Lords Park Zoo 325 Hiawatha Dr. Elgin, IL 60120

Thu, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Mobile Services
Location: Lords Park Zoo

Thu, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Corridor
City sustainability staff will be available to answer questions and educate about minimizing carbon emissions, sustaining the environment, and protecting our natural resources for generations to come.

Thu, Jun 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
A Men's Shed is a place geared toward older men to gather, make new friendships while working on projects, learning new skills and hobbies, and giving back to the community. All are welcome.

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Let's have a papercraft party and make your own papercraft army! Registration encouraged, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome. Grades 7-12.

Thu, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
Please find us on the corner of Sherwood Ave and Oakhill Rd. Elgin IL 60120.

Thu, Jun 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
In The Community - In the Community
Festival Park - 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Thu, Jun 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270 Digital Media Lab
Create your own album cover in Canva for an actual project or just for art. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
This event is full

Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for this program celebrating Pride Month. We'll enjoy poems, songs, and more. Registration encouraged, but not required.

Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn the basics of programming and how to program Wearable LEDs in any color of the rainbow using an Arduino IDE microcontroller. Some programming experience is suggested. Sponsored by Comcast.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn
Ages 3-5 Join us OUTSIDE for fun outdoor activities. Dress appropriately and come ready to play and have fun!

Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register.
This event is full

Fri, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Do you love to draw? Ms. Carrie does. DROP IN for a drawing club where you can learn to draw a few items & then have time to color & share your creations. Each session will have a unique theme.

Fri, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Services
Location: South Riverside Drive