Wellness Workshops

1 to 3 hours for 10 to 30 participants - at the worksite or in the community


Personal Wellness
	How the diseases we suffer from have changed How our understanding of "health" has changed The emergence of “lifestyle” diseases; the risk factors for these diseases How to eat well, exercise, manage stress and reduce your risks Blood tests and screening for disease; health literacy and self-care The Wellness Trajectory; personal wellness goals, and the importance of personal responsibility Being a role model; “walking the talk”


Retirement Planning: good health in your later years
	It is never too early to start What will you die from? Expect the best but prepare for the worst Ageing and “lifestyle” diseases; the risk factors for these diseases How to eat well, exercise, manage stress and reduce your risks Blood tests and screening for disease; don't wait until it's too late! The Wellness Trajectory; personal wellness goals, and the importance of personal responsibility "Successful ageing": what it means and how to achieve it It's not how you are, but how do you want to be


Diet, nutrition, weight management, self-care
	The parts and the functions of the digestive system Calories, carbs, protein, fats, fibre: what they all mean Healthy eating: the 6 food groups, balance, variety Vegetarian, vegan, and other fad diets Diet and disease: blood pressure, blood sugar, heart disease Vitamins, supplements, and miraculous substances The role of nutritionists and dieticians Home cooking and family mealtimes = better nutrition, closer families