Nutritional Seminars and Programs

Foods and lifestyle to promote a healthy heart. The “good” fats to include in the diet and the “bad” fats to avoid plus the fitness numbers that everyone should know.

Focuses on 10 lifestyle changes that individuals can make to promote better health, i.e. increase physical activity, maintain a healthy weight, get an adequate night’s sleep.

Participants learn to determine their recommended weight and calorie needs and to identify lifestyle & diet changes for weight loss.

How to read food labels and to make the best choices at the grocery store.

Guidelines to assess the calories, sodium and fat in restaurant meals. How to make healthy selections when eating out.

Rate your food intake to see if it meets the criteria for a healthy diet.

Discusses common nutrition advice and determines if it’s fact or fiction i.e. “I should avoid fruits because the body metabolizes them as sugar” and “A low carbohydrate diet is the best way to lose weight”.

Understand the role that nutrition and exercise plays in brain health. How your dietary choices influence your mood.

How to avoid dinner table struggles and still provide your child with the nutrition they need.