|
THE NU-VITALITY™ (HEALTHY) WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
The Nu-Vitality™ (Healthy) Weight Loss Program provides education for improving overall health while losing excess weight and body fat. Satisfied participants range from those who want to improve health, weight, sports performance, or family nutrition, to pregnant or nursing women. The program explores the three facets of weight management and a healthy body: nutrition, emotional health, and active living. It provides a foundation for informed food decisions for a healthier lifetime.
Participants can safely expect to lose 1 to 2 lbs of body fat per week over the ten-week period.
The Nu-Vitality™ Program is offered for one-hour per week over a 10 week period. Meetings are arranged at the group’s convenience, usually lunch hour, right at your location (company, school, or community centre). Each session includes:
-
A detailed 100-page information binder with program materials
-
Body fat & weight analysis
-
Presentation on the topic of the week
-
Q&A and group discussion
-
Individual diet and lifestyle support through a weekly written analysis of food and mood journals.
Program Overview:
Nutrition 101 - the importance of nutrients; How food impacts health & energy; Understanding food labels, portion control, etc.
The Digestive System - lose weight, increase energy and absorb nutrients better by improving digestive system functioning.
Around the Kitchen - “shopping smart” at the grocery store, cooking & recipe modification, eating out.
Emotional Eating - dealing with stress that leads to unhealthy eating.
Active Living – conveniently blending fitness into one’s lifestyle
What’s Eating You? – nutriceuticals, sodium, caffeine, etc.
Getting Started
To arrange for a program within your organization, contact us to determine a date for a free 30-60 minute information session & nutrition presentation (typically over
lunch).
Back
to Top
SEMINARS:
Nu-Vitality presentations are one hour (e.g., Lunch ‘n Learn or Power Breakfast) but may be extended to half-day or full-day programs. Specialized topics may be requested. Detailed handouts summarizing key points are distributed at each seminar.
For full details call (416) 821-2759 or email
info@nu-vitality.com.
Click on the heading for more details:
10 Easy Steps to a Better Body
It's easier to move individual stones than a whole mountain. Introducing small changes one step at a time will add up to improved long-range health. Presented here are easy-to-implement tips and how-to’s for a successful shape-up program.
Topics include:
-
Incorporating fiber
-
5-10 a day – Adding vegetables and fruit
-
Boosting the burn - Eat to improve energy and metabolism
-
Quick and safe weight loss tricks & techniques
-
Replacing and eliminating sodium.
Back
to Top
Diet Dilemma: Carbophobia
It is well-known that “diets” don’t work, but fads continue to attract millions looking for a quick fix. This one-hour seminar compares the pro’s & con’s of popular trendy diets, with an emphasis on the controversial low-carb craze.
-
Dangers of eating excess carbs
-
Safe carbs & The Glycemic Index
-
Why the low-carb program works; Pros & Cons
-
Losing weight safely; Finding a method that works
Back
to Top
Brain Foods & Stress Busters
Specific food combinations way can enhance or reduce brain power and stress levels. Learn how various foods affect your brain and how to put them to proper use.
The first half-hour emphasizes how to eat to sharpen brain power:
-
Nutrients the brain requires
-
Definition and review of specific neurotransmitters
-
Meal planning, antioxidants, stimulants, supplements – effects on cognition
The second half hour’s focus is about eating to reduce stress:
Back
to Top
Healthy Eating on the Run
No time for healthy eating? Think again! Lack of time can be an obstacle to good health. With a little knowledge and creativity nutritious meals for the whole family can be prepared with little effort.
Topics include:
-
Getting the most (nutrients) from the least – choosing nutrient-dense foods
-
Planning weekly menus
-
Quick & nutritious lunch ideas
-
Take out: - Healthier fast food choices Healthy cooking techniques & time saving tips
-
Shopping & stocking – creating a shopping list; Stocking up for quick, last-minute meals.
Back
to Top
Is Work Making you Fat?
Many of us gain 1-5 lb yearly upon entering the workforce. How & why was that extra weight gained, and more importantly, how can it be stopped? This session discusses various work-related fat-forming factors and practical solutions.
-
Factors: How did I gain that extra weight?
-
Living large - perils of a sedentary lifestyle
-
Business lunches – gaining weight on company time & on the company dime
-
Alcohol, fast food, office snacks
-
Battling the bulge: Conquering office temptations; getting active at work
-
Tips for making permanent change.
Back
to Top
Nutrition for Shift Workers
Currently more than 20% of North American Workers are employed as shift-workers. Healthy management of a shift workers’ diet takes some knowledge and work, but once mastered can improve sleep, energy, and overall health. Learn key issues related to the shift-workers lifestyle and useful strategies for sleep enhancement and maximum productivity during waking hours.
This seminar reviews:
-
Health problems associated with shift-work
-
Sleep & the circadian rhythm; Foods influencing sleep/wake cycles
-
Shift-work & diet - practical recommendations, menus, meal scheduling
-
Solutions for managing the health and lifestyle issues.
Back
to Top
Nutrition for a Healthy Heart
Heart disease is the number one killer in North America accounting for 43% of all deaths. Sadly, 50% die from the first heart attack. Unfortunately, most are not aware of their condition until a heart attack occurs. It is believed that we can reduce our risk of heart disease by taking a preventative approach, but what does that mean?
Presented in this seminar is:
Back
to Top
The Kitchen Clean-Up
Reinvent your kitchen. Learn practical tips and techniques for grocery shopping, stocking, cooking, and storing natural foods. Introduce new foods to yourself and your family in a fun fashion. Review excellent resources for healthy, low-fat cooking.
Topics
include:
Shopping
Stocking:
Cooking:
-
Healthy cooking techniques, ingredient substitutions
-
Cutting fat and cholesterol from your cooking
-
Making wholesome meals quickly and conveniently.
Back
to Top
Boosting the Burn - Metabolism Raisers
While there is no magic weight loss pill, some foods can increase the metabolic rate up to 40%! This seminar addresses the burning questions about how to incorporate these foods to reach and maintain your weight goals.
-
Factors influencing metabolism. Body composition (muscle vs. fat), age, sex
-
Specific foods which increase metabolism and other fat inhibitors
-
Menu planning to incorporate burn-boosting foods.
Back
to Top
The Once Over: Detoxification
Facilitate weight loss and improve overall health by cleansing your body. Learn simple and safe approaches to cleansing and stimulating major organs (liver, colon, kidneys) and various systems (e.g., blood, lymph, parasites).
-
Examine various safe techniques to cleanse and stimulate major organs and systems
-
Preparing for a detox
-
What one can expect (reactions – physical, emotional); Possible contraindications.
Back
to Top
Genetic Modification – What you need to know about GMOs
What are these so-called "Frankenstein Foods"? Are they safe? How do we know which foods have been genetically altered? Be an informed consumer. Learn the pro's & con's of genetic engineering.
During this session, participants will learn:
-
What genetic modification means
-
GMO’s in products/packaged food sources
-
The potential risks; public concern
-
Labeling
issues.
Back
to Top
G.I. Go!
Well known to stabilize blood sugar levels in diabetics, the Glycemic Index is also a safe and effective weight loss tool. Learn how to design menus using the GI as a guide.
-
What is the Glycemic Index (GI)?
-
Using the GI to control blood sugar levels & weight
-
Diabetes
-
Menu & recipe modification. A low-GI day
Back
to Top
Nutriceuticals - Becoming an Informed Consumer
Are you getting the most out of your supplements? Thousands are available. How do you know which are right for you? Be nutrient savvy. Discover how, when & for what reasons to take supplements and where to find those nutrients in food. This session will cover:
-
Do I need supplements?
-
The functions, food sources, and protocols for specific nutrients
-
Supplement quality, excipients, manufacturing, storage
-
Calcium – the need, food sources, supplements and ‘drainers’.
Back
to Top
Holiday Eating
Holidays, cottage weekends, wedding receptions... social events always seem to interfere with the best eating intentions. Learn how to enjoy these events
without 'blowing your diet'.
-
Celebratory eating – smart restaurant choices
-
Party and buffet eating – the numbers!
-
Alcohol
-
Healthy menus for parties; healthy snacks
Back
to Top
|
