A Healthy Lifestyle Group, designed to teach people about maintaining healthy eating habits, regular exercise and a balanced lifestyle, is starting at Central Gippsland Health (CGH) in Sale.

Over seven weeks, participants will be given advice on exercise and nutrition by an exercise physiologist and a dietician.

CGH Chief Executive Officer, Mark Dykgraaf, said the Rehabilitation Centre staff had delivered a similar program which was a great success with participants providing positive feedback.

“We know how important a healthy lifestyle is as we age,” Mr Dykgraaf said. “It’s never too late to start which is why the program has been designed for people of all ages.”

Evidence is mounting for the benefits of incorporating effective methods that promote healthy lifestyle habits into routine health care treatments. Research has established that healthy habits foster psychological and physiological health and that emotional well-being is central to achieving total well-being.

The program starts on Wednesday 2 October from 10am-12pm and will continue for seven weeks.

The nutrition sessions will include:

  • Supermarket tour
  • Cooking demonstrations – simple, healthy, easy recipes
  • Reading food labels
  • Portion control activities and non-hungry eating
  • Recipe modification
  • Healthy eating out tips

The physical activity sessions will include:

  • Theraband exercises
  • Initiating a home exercise program
  • Walk around Lake Guthridge
  • Gym visit
  • Functional resistance exercises

The program costs $80 and will be held in the Community Rehabilitation Centre. If you are interested, book a place by calling 5143 8560.

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