This program is designed for people on the go who want to learn how to combine nutritious eating with fast paced living. Participants will learn creative and practical strategies for weight control, meal and snack planning, grocery time savers, fast food survival, time management for meals, and more.
Attendees will learn what vitamins and minerals do, how they work, and why they are important. They will learn the difference between soluble and insoluble vitamins, what are the symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiency, and dietary sources for the different vitamins and minerals. Other topics covered include: anti-oxidants; supplements; the role of vitamins and minerals in a variety of diseases and the immune system; and how to separate vitamin and mineral myth from fact.
This lecture discusses the nutritional challenges for women of all ages. Participants will be given realistic recommendations on life events and health issues of specific concern to women. Topics covered include: premenstrual syndrome, food cravings, osteoporosis, menopause, anti- aging nutrients, and more.
This informative program introduces participants to exactly what vegetarians eat. Attendees will learn how you can get enough protein, calcium, and iron on a vegetarian diet. Other topics covered include: protein, fat, calcium, iron, vitamin B12, pregnancy, feeding vegan kids, and more.
It’s a scary world out there for the health- conscious diner, but it doesn’t have to be. This lecture will provide you with lots of ideas on how to survive the problems of "grease ‘n go!". Topics include: Menu Magic, cut fast food fat, deli decisions, travelling snacks, and more.
This four part series teaches participants cholesterol basics and how to use this information in their daily lives.
Session 1: Controlling Cholesterol
This session covers the different types of blood cholesterol, how cholesterol could effect their health, and ways to control it.
Session 2: The New Food Label
This session teaches participants how to decipher the new food label and shop low- fat.
Session 3: How-to-be-a-Low-fat Eater in a high fat world
This session shows participants how to eat low-fat when eating out. They will learn how to interpret the menu, make low-fat choices, and still enjoy eating out.
Session 4: Tomorrow’s Kitchen
This session teaches skill for low-fat cooking.
This class is loaded with practical suggestions. Attendees are shown how to compare dairy products, grains, breads, cereals, frozen foods, snacks, and more. There is also a discussion on produce, meat, poultry, and fiber.
This class addresses the special needs of the senior population. This class focuses on the reduced calorie and fat needs of older persons and provides a simple explanation of vitamin, mineral, carbohydrate, and protein requirements for seniors. Packed with information, attendees will also be given tips on how to eat well when living alone. Other topics covered include: physiological and biological changes of aging, osteoporosis, arthritis, hypertension, the food/medicine relationship, and more.
Attendees will learn what cancer is, what the risk factors are, and how diet can help in preventing it. Topics include: vitamin supplementation, free radicals, antioxidants, benefits of fiber, and more.
This program is designed for anyone who wants to understand the genetics, physiology, and psychology of dieting. Topics covered include: causes of obesity; body fat measurement; diagnosis and treatment of anorexia and bulimia; evaluating popular diet books and programs; risks of surgery, drugs, diuretics, laxatives; planning weight control programs; and more.
More and more research is showing a connection between the foods we eat and how we feel. Participants in this two hour seminar will learn about: the calming effects of carbohydrates and the energizing effects of protein; how aspartame, sugar, and caffeine effect our blood sugar and mood; monosodium glutamate, migraines and cluster headaches; children, food, and behavior; effects of the menstrual cycle on food cravings and appetite; and the effect of nutrient intake on premenstrual depression.
This class explains how you can boost the immune system with foods. Participants learn how the immune system works, how lifestyle and diet impair immune functions, and how to use nutrition to ensure healthy immune functioning. Topics include: The role that nutrition plays in fighting cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure; antioxidants; free radicals; indoles; plant sterols, and more.
