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Show Classes to help holiday fat If the Santa season is bringing you pounds as well as presents, look for help the second week of January. Slim for Life classes, sponsored by the American Heart Association, will begin the week of Jan. 9 in Davis and Weber Counties. Coun-ties. "Temptations abound. The holiday holi-day foods are good and everyone is eating," says Susan Ward, nutrition nutri-tion director for the Utah Affiliate of the Heart Association. "Plus it is natural to 'let go' when celebrating." celeb-rating." Several solutions are offered by the dietitian. She cautions, "Plan before each party approximately how much you will eat. Then choose only the special or unusual foods. Forego potato chips, dips, crackers, nuts or bread you can have anytime." "Eating something before you go will greatly improve your ability to resist, as will eating very slowly," slow-ly," Mrs. Ward continues. Every January, Slim for Life classes help over 1,000 local dieters die-ters shed unwanted pounds. A low fat, high carbohydrate eating plan is prescribed which can be used enjoyably and healthfully while you lose weight and afterwards. Techniques are learned which allow dieters to handle environmental, environ-mental, familiar, social, and emotional emo-tional cues to eat. An aerobic exercise exer-cise program is encouraged with guidance and motivation. Registration fee is $50, but will be reduced to $40 if you preregis-ter. preregis-ter. Preregistration can be accomplished accom-plished by calling 322-5601 and using us-ing a Visa or Mastercard or by mail or in person at the American Heart Association, 645 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102. Registration begins Dec. 19. Please register early since class size is limited. If paying by mail, indicate location and time of the class you want to attend. Classes will meet one hour each week for ten weeks. Class locations include Woods Cross High School, Bountiful High School, Layton High School, and Davis High School. For more details de-tails call 1-800-523-7472. |
