Dietary Strategies to Optimize Cognitive Health

Speaker: Veronica Porter “Ask Aunt V”

"My passion is to create community in all I do, from growing a garden, to preparing a meal, to educating, gathering, and enjoying life's harvest."

The brain requires certain nutrients to stay healthy. The foods we eat can have a big impact on the structure and health of our brains. Eating a brain-boosting diet may support both short-term and long-term brain function. The microbiome of your soil matters to your Microbiome.

Veronica Porter was born and raised in Naperville when it was still considered a small farm town. It was a time that you learned from your elders, explored with your friends, and followed in the footsteps of time worn traditions.

Veronica brings these values to modern times and shares her experiences by educating and strategizing for healthy, organic, heirloom gardening, farm to table food integrity, cooking, preservation and living a life in a responsible, sustainable manner. She is a third generation organic farmer, chef, culinary instructor, and food educator for home and garden. Veronica is a Licensed Chef and holds a Master’s degree in Organic Urban Farming and Gardening.

Refreshments:

Food: Peg Eiden, Susan Jahn, Lew Seidenberg, Andy & Jill Havely

Beverage: Steve Schaffer

Drawing: Sebastian Paul, Molly Moroney, Joy Derango

Centerpiece: Aruna Strode