Are you ready to shed those extra pounds once and for all? Are you motivated to feel healthy and be well?

Then it’s time to Cre8 A New You! Join Nicole Garnsey, MA, RD, CDN, CDE and Brigit O’Donnell, MS, RD, CDN of Feed the Soul Nutrition, Inc. as we teach and empower you to meet your nutrition and health goals.

Cre8 A New You© is our unique 8-week program, created to teach you the skills you need to take control of your health and well-being through gradual behavior change.

Sign up for this spring’s session, beginning April 19th and running through June 7th, and for just $199 you’ll receive:

• a baseline health assessment
• eight 1-hour educational and motivational sessions
• weekly weigh-ins
• a follow-up reunion upon completion of the program

Classes will be held Monday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm in two locations:

Feed the Soul Nutrition, Inc.
727 Washington St., Watertown, NY

OR

Northern Physical Therapy
Clayton, NY

If you’re interested, sign up fast! Space is limited and classes start soon!

To sign up for the Watertown class, contact Nicole at (315) 783-6810 or kngarnsey@yahoo.com. To sign up for the Clayton class, contact Brigit at (315) 767-8926 or eathealthy09@hotmail.com.

If you’re still not convinced that the Cre8 A New You program is for you, check out our series of posts highlighting some of the topics covered during the eight week instructional sessions.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

November 2007 is American Diabetes Month. This year, the focus of the American Diabetes Association is to put a face to the 1 in 4 Americans who have diabetes or are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The ADA will be highlighting these varied “faces” of diabetes by focusing each week on a different group of people affected by diabetes.

Week 1 (November 1 – 3) will highlight caregivers. Caring for children with diabetes can be challenging. The ADA provides a variety of resources for parents and other caregivers to help them cope with these challenges and provide the best care possible.

Week 2 (November 4 – 10) will focus on employees. By encouraging a healthy workplace, the ADA hopes to decrease the threat of type 2 diabetes. Learn how you can do your part to fight diabetes on the job and encourage workplace wellness using the ADA’s Diabetes in the Workplace resources. You can even host an ID Day to show your support for diabetes education and prevention.

Week 3 (November 11 – 17) will focus on the worldwide diabetes epidemic. There are almost 250 million people who live with diabetes around the world. In order to fight the expected rise to 380 million by 2020, the ADA will focus on spreading awareness of this worldwide health threat. As part of a United Nations (UN) Resolution, November 14th has been designated as World Diabetes Day in an effort to raise awareness among partnering nations of the risk of “diabetes and related complications as well as its prevention and care.”

Week 4 (November 18 – 24) will focus on at-risk populations. Minorities are at higher risk of developing diabetes than other populations. The ADA encourages people to learn more about how African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans are affected by diabetes.

Week 5 (November 25 – 30) will focus on youth and type 1 diabetes. Young people often have the most urgent need for care and support and the ADA provides information for young people with diabetes. In a new effort to support young people with type 1 diabetes and their families, the ADA will launch the new Planet D campaign in November.

Enjoy American Diabetes Month and take advantage of the awareness efforts of the ADA. Get involved in your community and workplace events and get informed about your risk for developing diabetes. It could save your life.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Have you or your loved ones been affected by diabetes? Are you and your family looking for a way to give back to others? Do you enjoy being creative? Then check out the Inspired by Diabetes initiative. According to the website:

“Inspired by Diabetes is a global campaign asking people with diabetes, as well as their family, friends and healthcare professionals, to express how diabetes has impacted their lives — and share those stories with others around the world.”

The initiative is hoping to get those who have been touched by diabetes to share their journeys and triumphs through the Creative Expressions Competition. And if you enter, you won’t just be sharing your story–you’ll be helping children around the world live with and overcome the disease. For every entry to the Creative Expressions Competition, Eli Lilly and Company will make a donation to the Life for a Child Program on behalf of the entrant. The Life for a Child Program uses donations to provide insulin, diabetes supplies and diabetes education to children around the world. In addition, Eli Lilly and Company will support initiatives to help children with diabetes here in the United States.

So what are you waiting for? If you have a diabetes story to tell, why not do it now? You’ll inspire others through your experience and help children, here in the U.S. and across the globe, receive the treatment and education they need to live with diabetes.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Are you tired of trying every diet in the book only to end up right back where you started? Are you looking for a new approach to weight loss and management? Feed the Soul has what you need. Our Cre8 A New You classes provide all the tools you need to be successful in creating a healthy lifestyle.

Join a Cre8 A New You class and you’ll receive a complete baseline health assessment. We’ll teach you the well-known “Non-diet Approach” to help you change your behavior and get results without deprivation or crash diets. The class will meet for weekly 1-hour sessions where you’ll get group support and learn new strategies for living a healthier life. After completing the program, you’ll receive a program t-shirt as a gift and a reminder to continue using the new strategies you’ve learned.

If you’re ready to start something new, contact us to sign up for Cre8 A New You today!

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Come out and join us for our next Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday Sept. 6th. We’ll be meeting at the River Hospital in Alexandria Bay at 6PM.

Please join us for fun and information about living life with Diabetes.

For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, contact us or check out the Events & Announcements page.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Come out and join us for our next Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday April 5th. We’ll be meeting in the lobby at the River Hospital in Alexandria Bay at 6PM.

If you have a favorite recipe, bring it with you to share! We’re still looking for recipes to add to our recipe book collection.

For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, contact us or check out the Events & Announcements page.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Diabetes Support Group

Don’t forget to join us for information and socializing at our next Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday March 1st. We’ll be meeting at the River Hospital in Alexandria Bay at 6PM. For more information, contact us or check out the Events & Announcements page.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Reminder that Feed the Soul’s Diabetic Support Group will be meeting tomorrow, February 1, at 6:00PM in the Sunroom at River Hospital in Alexandria Bay.

Don’t forget to bring in your favorite recipes to include in our Recipe Book. Hope to see you there!

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Diabetes Support Group

Don’t forget to join us for information and socializing at this month’s Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday December 7th. We’ll be meeting at the River Hospital in Alexandria Bay at 6PM. For more information, contact us or check out the Events & Announcements page.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."

Mustard Seed Office Hours

Nicole will be holding office hours at The Mustard Seed again. See Events & Announcements for more information on how to set up your comprehensive nutrion evaluation.

Diabetes Support Group

This month we’ll be meeting at Jefferson Community College for a presentation by Bob Braun, an A1C Champion. Come on out and hear from someone who successfully manages his diabetes. For more information, contact us or check out the Events & Announcements page.

Work for Feed the Soul, Inc.

Are you interested in working with a growing nutrition and fitness consulting business to help people of all ages, shapes and sizes improve their health and well-being? If so, check out the new Employment Page. We’re hiring an RD or Diet Tech, and you might be exactly what we’re looking for.

"Eat well. Live well. Be well."