Weekly or Monthly Class Topics: 45 minute presentations including nutrition and fitness information "What's on the Web?" Nutrition, exercise and wellness links to encourage your progress Requires internet access Printed handouts and recipes Optional food samples of recipes for an additional fee Optional exercise using the Balance Ball or Pilates DVD's and videos Topics for Classes: |
| Week 1 | The role of wellness in disease prevention MyPyramid and the Grain Group Fiber First and Flax Facts Take Home recipes: Flax Banana Bread Heart Healthy Granola |
| Week 2 | MyPyramid: Fruit and Vegetable Groups A primer on antioxidants and phytochemicals Tips and secrets from a busy mom: Fitting in Exercise Take home recipes: Tasty Tortilla Roll-ups Quick Veggie Salad |
| Week 3 | MyPyramid: Meat and Meat Substitutes The Fat group Wading through Heart Health Guidelines Ideas for simple meal makeovers Take home recipe: Oriental Chicken Salad |
| Week 4 | Rating my wellness habits Setting measurable goals Take home snack recipe Fruity yogurt salad |
| Week 5 | MyPyramid and Dairy does it for you! Benefits of Dairy products for weight management and overall health Portion control using your plate and your hand Take home recipe: Strawberry Flax Smoothie |
| Week 6 | Evaluating my goals and progress Should I take vitamin supplements? Take home recipe: Strawberry Cinnamon Lettuce Salad |
| Week 7 | Grocery Store Tour and Cooking Demo Shopping and Label reading Hassle-free menu planning Take home recipe: Pineapple Black Bean Enchilada Ranch and Feta cheese salad |
| Week 8 | Stress, Sleep and Breakfast: What you need to know "DIET" is a 4-letter word: The truth about dieting Take home recipe: Breakfast tortilla Jazz up your oatmeal |
| Week 9 | MyPyramid: That "Discretionary" Group Smart n' Healthy Snacking Take home recipe: Veggie Pizza Treats Healthy Crab salad and crackers |
| Week 10 | Family Meals and Family Activities Encountering roadblocks to wellness Take home recipes: 30-minute meals |