Nutrition is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. If you want to slim down, lower your cholesterol, prevent chronic illnesses, or simply eat better, working with a Y nutritionist can help you and your family understand where to start.
They will work with you to understand your needs and explain all the information that is out there to offer you trustworthy nutrition advice. Working side by side, you can identify problem areas and solutions to develop a personalized eating plan that will help you meet your goals.
UPCOMING NUTRITION TALKS
Healthy Weight Management + The Power of Habits
- Healthy tips for shedding extra pounds and keeping them off.
- The Power of Habits: How to adopt new habits and break the old ones.
ONLINE: Tuesday, January 27, 12-1pm (Register Here)
IN-PERSON: Thursday, January 29, 1-2:15pm at Northwest YMCA (20803 Alves Drive, Cupertino, 95014)
Heart Healthy Eating + Cooking Demo
- Smart eating strategies for blood pressure control
- Learn which minerals help reduce blood pressure and the best food sources
- Discover which foods increase your blood pressure
- What is the DASH diet and how can I incorporate it into my daily diet?
- Online-only Cooking Demo: Let's make a delicious and heart healthy soup - Butternut squash, kale and lentil soup
ONLINE: Tuesday, February 24, 12-1pm (Register Here)
IN-PERSON: Thursday, February 26, 1-2:15pm at Northwest YMCA (20803 Alves Drive, Cupertino, 95014)
Highly Processed Foods
- Why all calories are not created equal
- Discuss carbs – the good, bad and the ugly
ONLINE: Tuesday, March 10, 12-1pm (Register Here)
IN-PERSON: Thursday, March 12, 1-2:15pm at Northwest YMCA (20803 Alves Drive, Cupertino, 95014)
Healthy Bones
- How nutrition plays a role in building and maintaining healthy bones
- The nutrients we need to maintain healthy bone
- Discover foods that cause us to lose calcium from our bones and promote bone loss
ONLINE: Tuesday, April 14, 12-1pm (Register Here)
IN-PERSON: Thursday, April 16, 1-2:15pm at Northwest YMCA (20803 Alves Drive, Cupertino, 95014)
Sustainable Nutrition + Healthy Shopping
- How to practice sustainable eating and shopping
- Discuss foods with low environmental impact that are accessible, affordable, and support lives for current and future generations
- Healthy shopping tips for your family and the planet
ONLINE: Tuesday, May 5, 12-1pm (Register Here)
IN-PERSON: Thursday, May 7, 1-2:15pm at Northwest YMCA (20803 Alves Drive, Cupertino, 95014)
