Proper nutrition can help you to live a healthier and, perhaps, a longer life.  Try to get a balanced diet (PDF 300KB) by eating according to My Pyramid.  Be sure to eat a variety of foods within each food group.  This helps you to get a proper balance of nutrients you need.  Part of eating by the pyramid means getting at least 2 fruit and 3 vegetable portions daily, or “5 A Day”, a slogan you might have heard lately.  Getting enough nutrients may be difficult for some people for a variety of reasons.  Check with your doctor or with a registered dietitian about whether you need a supplement. 

Good nutrition also involves moderation in your intake of the following: fat, saturated fat,  cholesterol, sugar, alcohol, sodium.

Use the Nutrition Label to choose healthy foodsPortion sizes should be appropriate for your calorie needs. Including plenty of foods that have fiber and drinking plenty of fluids promote good health, as well.

Individuals interested in learning successful weight loss strategies, grocery shopping tips, cooking light, eating on the go & dealing with the common pitfalls of weight loss can take advantage of our free weight control series of classes. These are led by a registered dietitian. Call 574-6663 to register or for more information.

Come exercise with us! We offer low-impact and high-impact aerobics as well as Tai Chi. Call 574-8045 for more information.

Click here to view our entire Health and Wellness Schedule of classes (PDF 1GB) 

You may also want to check the following web sites for various nutrition-related topics:

American Anorexia/Bulimia Association

American College of Sports Medicine

American Diabetes Association

American Dietetic Association

American Heart Association

American Institute for Cancer Research

Eating disorders, information about

Food and Drug Administration    

Kentucky Dietetic Association  

Louisville District Dietetic Association

National Cancer Institute  

National Dairy Council

National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health’s Weight-control Information Network

U.S. Department of Agriculture