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!
Register for classes online using the links below, or go to
Classes & Events.
Click here to download the full Lifestyle Coaching July - September event schedule.
Click here to download the full Lifestyle Coaching October - December event schedule.
Video on Demand
View recorded sessions at your leisure via a YouTube video link that will
be sent to your email.
Video on Demand Weight Management Program
Learn sustainable eating and activity patterns while focusing on behavior
change challenges. This comprehensive 6-month program is available with
biweekly video on demand viewing of the 12 lessons. Virtual meetings for
additional content and support will be offered. New enrollments accepted monthly.
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?
This 4-video series teaches the Association of Diabetes Care and Education
Specialist (ADCES) 7 Behaviors for People with Diabetes. Topics include
understanding medication, monitoring blood sugar, carbohydrate counting,
and being active. Registration is ongoing with video links and electronic
handouts sent at the beginning of each month.
Virtual seminars
Join a group educational experience from anywhere via a meeting link that
will be sent to your email.
Virtual Lunch and Learns
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:
* That's Osteoporosis – Learn the potential impact osteoporosis can
have on those who have it, their caregivers, and the community.
Click here to learn more.
Virtual Evening Sessions
Comprehensive courses with time for discussion. The meeting link will be
sent to your email. Seminars will be scheduled from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. with
the following topics and dates:
Tasting is believing! Enjoy a community setting with an onsite instructor
for a presentation and cooking demo. These events take place from 4:15
- 5:30 p.m.
Butler Memorial Hospital’s Food Institute at the Brady Street entrance
* S.A.D. – Since the 1950s significant changes have occurred to our
diet, learn what they are and where do we go from here.
Seminar Descriptions:
Longevity Lessons National Geographic fellow Dan Buettner reveals the secrets to longevity,
health, and happiness through his research of the “blue zones.”
The blue zones are regions of the world where people live much longer
than average without disease or disability. Come learn his “Power
9” and be inspired!
S.A.D. Standard American Diet Significant changes have occurred to the American diet since the 1950s
with a greater abundance and accessibility to calorie-dense and nutrient
poor food and beverages which contributes to our health challenges today.
Learn why this has happened and where we go from here.
Reducing Barriers to Physical Activity Although regular exercise has many short-term and long-term benefits, there
are many factors that make a routine difficult to stick to. Learn how
to overcome the many barriers to consistent physical activity in this
informative and interactive seminar.
Menu Planning Eating healthy and being prepared has never been more important. This timely
workshop will focus on how to reach these goals with healthy recipes,
simple meal prep and planning for quick and economical meals.
Resources for this class.
Brain Healthy Lifestyles Keeping your brain healthy can help reduce your risk for stroke and dementia.
We will learn key brain healthy lifestyles including how to socialize
more, get active, eat better, and sleep well.
Mindfulness for Brain Health We will explore mindfulness and meditation benefits and techniques to manage
stress, eat better, sleep well, and lower your risk of heart and brain disease.
Plant-Forward Eating 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 including managing body weight and
lowering your risk for heart disease. Are you up for the challenge?
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.
Resources for this class.
DASH Diet DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension a National Institutes
of Health (NIH) research proven way to control or lower blood pressure
through diet and lifestyle. This plan 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.
Resources for this class.
American Heart Association Life’s Essential 8™ 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.
Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching: 2 Class Series This 2-class series teaches the “Association of Diabetes Care and
Education Specialist (ADCES) 7 Behaviors for People with Diabetes”.
Learn about monitoring blood sugar, reducing diabetes related health risks,
diabetes medications, healthy eating (including carbohydrate counting),
being active, healthy coping, and problem solving.
That's Osteoporosis Learn the potential impact osteoporosis can have on those who have it,
their caregivers, and the community, thus highlighting the importance
of screening, identification, and treatment. We will provide a description
of the 4 Steps to Healthy Movement used to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
To view the flier,
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