Anti-Aging Calendar for the week of 11.06.08
LaLeche Meets • Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children are invited to the Greenwood La Leche League monthly meeting. Discussion topics include the family and the breastfed baby, the art of breastfeeding and avoiding difficulties, the advantages of breastfeeding and nutrition and weaning. | Where: Methodist Medical Plaza, 8830 S. Meridian St. (use Community Room entrance at south side of building | When: Wednesday at 10 a.m. | Info: Call 784-8286 or (785) 317-9894.
Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips • It’s that time of year again when the holiday party invitations arrive in your mailbox. While food is often the centerpiece of holiday festivities, it doesn’t mean you have to gain extra party pounds during the season. All foods can fit – even traditional holiday goodies – into a healthful eating plan with balance and moderation. For heart health, the type of fat you choose is just as important as the amount of fat. In this class you will learn how to choose the right foods to eat and how to prepare foods in a heart-healthy way. Proper nutrition is essential to managing symptoms of heart disease and preventing further complications. | Where: St. Francis Heart Center, Community Center, 8111 S. Emerson Ave. | When: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. | Info: Registration required, call 782-4422 or register online at StFrancisHospitals.org/heart.
