With 61 percent of the nation's people suffering from one of the worst health epidemics of our generation - obesity - there is no shortage of people in need of our professional knowledge and services.   As a certified diabetes educator and dietitian in an outpatient setting, I discovered weight management to be the first step in treating many other illnesses; but I also realized that two or three visits with me were not enough to treat the problem. With this realization, I began to search for a long-term solution to this serious healthcare problem, a solution that was scientifically based and affordable enough for the average person to attend a sufficient length of time to truly make a difference. There are many "diet specialists" peddling their wares to already confused consumers; but my goal was to teach clients how to eat and live, not how to diet.

With these goals in mind, Healthy Directions was initiated with all of the components listed by the National Task Force on Obesity as mandatory for a successful weight loss and maintenance program.

  • A means by which clients monitor food intake
  • Methods of stimulus control
  • A systematic approach to creating a healthy environment
  • A focus on well-being and healthful behavior patterns
  • Stress management techniques
  • Social support
  • Incorporation of physical activity
  • Relapse prevention strategies

Fifty thought-provoking lessons and 12 creative and motivating demonstrations guide dietitians along the Healthy Directions path. Each manual, also available in CD-ROM format, provides the dietitian with EVERYTHING needed to initiate and implement a cost-effective weight management program, including detailed orientation instructions, advertisements and a PowerPoint orientation presentation; guides for teaching classes and conducting demonstrations; promotional materials such as a patient booklet and business card templates; patient assessments; daily and weekly food records; correspondence to doctors and/or other healthcare professionals; supplemental resources; all printing forms with personalization available; and a detailed step-by-step guide for setting up and implementing your own Healthy Directions program. By becoming a Healthy Directions leader, you will also automatically receive one-on-one support needed to smoothly sustain your program. We hope to have your expertise and knowledge included on the Healthy Directions' team.

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THE LESSONS:

  1. Staying Well & Increasing Longevity
  2. Don't Just Think It, Ink It
  3. Creating a Healthy Balance
  4. New Fast Foods
  5. Creating Personalized Nutrition Plan
  6. Creating Personalized Exercise Plan
  7. Designing a Healthy Environment
  8. How Much Is Enough?
  9. The Importance of Fiber
  10. Menu Planning
  11. Heart Disease Prevention
  12. Cancer Prevention
  13. Soy Benefits
  14. Small Changes = Big Results
  15. Change Your Thoughts and You Can Change Your Weight
  16. Influencers/Partners
  17. The Benefits of Calcium In Your Diet
  18. Decreasing Hunger While Managing Weight
  19. Eating Out
  20. Managing Cues
  21. Preventing and Treating HTN (review dash diet)
  22. Increasing Intake of Vegetables
  23. Vacation Health Plan
  24. Increasing Your Motivation
  25. Stress Management
  26. Preventing and Controlling NIDDM
  27. Managing High Risk Situations
  28. Psychological vs. Physical Hunger (Are You Really Hungry?)
  29. It's the Recovery that Counts
  30. Discovering Pleasure Outside of Food
  31. Food Facts and Fallacies
  32. Metabolism
  33. Family Nutrition
  34. Fad Diets Don't Work
  35. Time Management
  36. Emotional Eating
  37. Binges and Cravings
  38. Recipe Modification
  39. Alternative Dieting Aids - Do They Work?
  40. Surviving the Holiday
  41. Barriers to Weight Management
  42. Tools for Weight Management
  43. Strength Training
  44. Living a Balanced Life
  45. Creating a Healthy Style
  46. Maintaining Your Weight For a Lifetime
  47. National Weight Control Registry Facts
  48. Dealing With Triggers
  49. The Benefits of Eating Fish
  50. Making New Year Resolutions

THE DEMONSTRATIONS

  1. Appetizer Collection
  2. Speedy Meals that Work
  3. Breakfast, the Meal of Champions
  4. Lunch Beyond Hamburgers and Fries
  5. Great Tasting Vegetables and Fruits
  6. Increasing Fiber In Your Diet
  7. Increasing Soy In Your Diet
  8. Smoothie Recipes
  9. Recipes from the Sea
  10. Soup Collection
  11. Family Favorites
  12. Healthy Holiday Collection

The goal of this program is to create an INDEFINITE healthy lifestyle with periodic assessment and adjustment in diet, exercise and behavior.

"I was struggling with the progression of complications from Type I Diabetes when I was introduced to the Healthy Directions program nine months ago. Through following the valuable guidance, education and support provided by director Mary Gilmore, I am pleased to say that my cholesterol level has already decreased by 38 points and my HbA1c, an indicator of long-term blood glucose levels, has made a dramatic drop and is now the best it has ever been.

The Healthy Directions literature and class discussions provide much more than just a list of what to eat and what to avoid. We have received much valuable information on how to live healthy lives and how to enjoy the process."

- Gail Coats

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