UTICA, Ill. - The Mediterranean diet is recognized as the best overall diet for incorporating a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and nuts. It emphasizes limiting processed foods and added sugars to promote better overall health.
Join Susan Glassman, a Nutrition and Wellness Educator with Illinois Extension. Learn about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and how to incorporate Mediterranean-style foods into your daily meals. Discover which olive oil offers the most health benefits, and sample a Mediterranean-style snack. Take home resources, recipes, and tips for adopting a healthier lifestyle.
The Foods and Flavors of the Mediterranean Diet is offered on March 3, 2026, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Utica Public Library, 224 Mill Street, Utica, Ill.
Register online at go.illinois.edu/foodsandflavorsutica or call University of Illinois Extension at 815-224-0894.
If you need an accommodation to participate, please contact Susan Glassman at susang@illinois.edu or 815-224-0889. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry, and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.