Ochsner St. Martin Hospital is offering a FREE 6-week education series focusing on healthy eating and weight loss.

Space is limited. This series is for adults 18 and older. Please bring a list of your medications to the first meeting. There will be an initial health assessment and weekly weigh-ins.

SCHEDULE & TOPICS

WEEK 1

• Assessment: Weight, BMI, % of Body Fat
• Discussion of BMI
• Discussion of Program Goals
• Motivation Discussion
• Weekly Weight Options
• Dietary Log Kept Weekly
• Healthy Breakfast (On the Go)

WEEK 2

• How to Shop at the Grocery Store
• Read Labels
• Portion Sizes
• Easy Brown Bag Lunches
• Review Dietary Log
• Provide Healthy Recipes

WEEK 3

• Safe Weight Loss
• Exercising with a Physical Therapist (Upper Body)
• Discussion on Disease Process (HTN, Cardiovascular, Obesity)
• Review Dietary Log

WEEK 4

• Effects of Weight Loss on Disease (DM, Gout, Sleep Apnea)
• Exercise Cover by Physical Therapist (Lower Body)
• Tips on Handling Stress
• Review Dietary Log

WEEK 5

• Popular Diets
• Quick and Healthy Dinner Ideas
• Building a Healthy Salad
• Recipes
• Review Dietary Log

WEEK 6

• Final Weigh-in
• Navigating Fast Food (Healthy Options)
• Information Regarding 100 Calorie Snack List
• 100 Calorie Cocktails
• One Pot Meal Recipes
• Healthy Summer Recipes
• Form-Feedback Survey