Food Journaling Workshop

Food Journaling Workshop

Over 70% of people in the USA and most industrial nations are overweight or obese.  These numbers are higher for people over 45 years of age.  This program takes a different approach to weight loss.  Most programs take a fast approach to weight loss because this is a difficult subject to talk about and so the diet industry capitalizes on this by promising fast weight loss so you can be done quickly and feel good.  If you have tried that method and not gotten lasting results or felt good about the process, this class takes an entirely different approach.

• We will journal our food in this class but not for the typical accountability aspect.
• We will explore why we eat what we eat.
• We will explore our favorite foods and deserts and find out why they are at the top of our list.
• We will explore how to acquire new tastes for foods.
• We will explore why some fatty foods are healthier than others.
• We will explore the different types of carbohydrate foods and what makes some more healthy to eat than others.
• We will look at the hows and whys of protein.
• We will learn when overweight becomes higher risk for the metabolic syndrome diseases (Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, ect…).
• We will explore the process of a slower but long lasting weight loss as a result of lifestyle change.

This program is free for YMCA members and has a fee of $40 per 8 week session for for non-members.  The workshop meets Tuesday mornings at 10.  Please check for new session start times.

For more information, contact: Paul Discipio at pdiscipio@mvymca.org or 978-685-3541.