The Independence Health System’s Lifestyle Coaching program provides
evidence-based health education to help everyone learn lifestyle changes
to improve health. The Lifestyle Coaching curriculum focuses on the reduction
of risk factors to help manage the chronic diseases that plague our communities,
including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Programs
are offered on three platforms: virtual, video on demand and in-person.
Classes are available to everyone in the community at no cost. Join us
on your health journey by choosing the classes and platforms that meet
your needs!
Click here to download the full Lifestyle Coaching October - December event schedule.
Video on Demand Heart Health Seminars
The following Heart Healthy courses include two videos: Q&A with a
cardiologist and a PowerPoint lesson with cooking demonstration. Registration
is ongoing with video links and electronic handouts sent at the beginning
of each month.
Mediterranean Lifestyle
The Mediterranean Pyramid will be our guide to good food from the bottom
(most important) on up. Lifestyle activities also make up the base of
the pyramid. This popular eating plan and lifestyle has been shown to
decrease risk of cardiovascular disease and increase longevity in population-based
studies and clinical trials. The seminar is based on the cookbook, Make
Every Day Mediterranean: An Ordway’s 4-Week Menu Plan.
This seminar is your check list for lifelong good health. You will learn
the 8 risk factors for cardiovascular disease and how to improve them
through lifestyle changes to achieve ideal heart and brain health. Tips
to help manage blood pressure, control cholesterol, reduce blood sugar,
get active, eat better, lose weight, get quality sleep & decrease
nicotine exposure will be discussed.
DASH - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
Learn the National Institutes of Health (NIH) research proven way to control
or lower blood pressure through diet and lifestyle. This plan not only
reduces blood pressure but has also been shown to lower LDL cholesterol
and aid with weight loss. High blood pressure and LDL are major risk factors
for heart disease and stroke.
Plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This
includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, whole grains,
legumes, and beans. Diets high in plant-forward foods and low in processed
foods have multiple health benefits. Are you up for the challenge?
Join a group educational experience from anywhere via a meeting link that
will be sent to your email.
Virtual Mini Sessions
30-minute speed courses to improve your health and wellbeing. The meeting
link will be sent to your email. Seminars will be scheduled from 12 -12:30
p.m. with the following topics and dates:
