Healthy eating is in the spotlight at Griffin Hospital

Nutrition expert to offer free 4-week course

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will offer a free four-week nutrition course beginning Oct. 3.
"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Nutrition, But Were Afraid to Ask," will be held over four sessions, Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.

This groundbreaking series of fun, informative classes is taught by Samantha Heller, the Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital.
A registered dietitian and exercise physiologist, Heller is a nationally known nutrition expert who regularly appears on television and radio programs such as Good Morning America, the TODAY Show, and the CBS Early Show.
She also hosts "Samantha Heller's Health & Nutrition Show" on Sirius XM, and is the author of "Get Smart: Samantha Heller's Nutrition Prescription for Boosting Brain Power and Optimizing Total Body Health."
Participants should plan on attending all four sessions, as the learning is cumulative.  They will learn about a variety of nutrition topics, including how to:

• Reach and maintain a healthy weight
• Manage Type 2 Diabetes
• Lower cholesterol
• Reduce blood pressure
• Boost stamina and energy
• Reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases
• Improve memory and sharpen the mind, and more.

Early registration is encouraged; space is limited.  Register online at griffinhealth.org or by calling 203-732-1260.