Kick of the new year with a healthy start by joining us at the Roxbury Public Library on Thurs., Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. when Lori R. Lee, MA, RD, CPT, CLT a registered dietitian, medical nutrition therapist, from The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, LLC. is set to speak.

Topics to be discussed include practical tips for living well in a challenging environment, iusses associated with food supply and address the topics of gluten free diets, GMO’s and other health concerns, how to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes and the opprotunities to reverse the effects of them. Also Lee will suggest diagnoistic tests to considers to assess personal risks as well as discuss what functional medicine is and what it means to an individual.

Registration is requested. Call the library at 973-584-2400 ext. 501 or e-mail comments@roxburylibrary.org to register.