A Cooking and Fitness Class
March 17 to May 5, 2008
Monday and Thursday evenings

When Healthy Cooking is No Longer Optional
NECI is proud to be among the first culinary schools in the nation to actively promote healthy cooking. We want to help individuals develop a new paradigm for permanently changing their eating habits – especially if diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other conditions are affecting their health.

We have worked with doctors, fitness experts, psychologists and others to develop a comprehensive program to help individuals attain a healthier life style. Enroll now in a class designed for people who want a new approach to weight management. You will learn how to buy and prepare healthy foods while also participating in physical activities that are fun. Experience new tastes and flavors, enjoy new exercise routines, including dance.

March 17, 5:30-7:00
Meet the Team, Complete Survey
Location: Center for Technology at Essex

March 20, 5:30-6:30
Fitness: Why Exercise?
Location: Fitness Options

March 24, 5:30-8:30
Cooking: Debunking Myths about Healthy Food
Location: Center for Technology at Essex

March 27, 5:30-6:30
Fitness: Fit for Life Combo
Location: Fitness Options

March 31, 5:30-8:30
Cooking: Demystifying Shopping
Location: Center for Technology at Essex

April 3, 5:30-6:30
Fitness: Strength Class
Location: Fitness Options

April 7, 5:30-8:30
Cooking: Cooking in Season
Location: Center for Technology at Essex

April 10, 5:30 to 6:30
Fitness: Cardio – Potpourri
Location: Fitness Options

April 14, 5:30 to 8:30
Cooking: Creating an Awesome Meal
Location: Center for Technology at Essex

April 17, 5:30 to 6:30
Fitness: Balls and Bands Class
Location: Fitness Options

April 21
No Class Meeting: Tying it All Together
Individualized appointments

April 24, 5:30 to 6:30
Fitness: Heart Rate Training
Location: Fitness Options

April 28, 5:30 to 8:30
Cooking: Creating a Week’s Worth of Awesome Meals
Location: Center for Technology at Essex

May 1, 5:30 to 6:30
Fitness: Building Lifetime Habits
Location: Fitness Options

May 5, 6:00-8:00
Celebration! Family & Advisory Team
Location: Center for Technology at Essex

June 23
Reunion & Pot Luck
Location TBD

Tuition & Registration
Participants must obtain a Medical Clearance for Exercise from their physician in order to participate.
Complete the registration form.
To register, please send the signed Medical Clearance form, your completed registration form, and payment to the address on the form.

Tuition: $445.00. Please make checks payable to New England Culinary Institute. For your convenience we also accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. Please call 802-878-1100 ext. 1345 to register with a credit card. We cannot accept cancellations or refunds after March 10, 2008.

Program Locations
Culinary Program Kitchens
Center for Technology at Essex
3 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT
www.go-cte.org

Fitness Options
1050 Hinesburg Road
South Burlington, VT
www.fitnessoptionsvt.com

Survival of the Fittest Advisory Committee
Nancy Drucker, M.D., Vermont Children’s Hospital
Peter Gunther, M.D., GoodHealth PC Assoc. in Adult Medicine
Sharon Gutwin, Owner & PT, The RehabGym
Sue Johansen, RD, CDE, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Jennifer McConnell, Director, Cont. Educ., New England Culinary Institute
Elena Ramirez, PhD, Co-Founder, Vt. Ctr. for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Laurinda Poirier Solomon, MPH, RN, CDE, Owner, HealthSharing LLC
Laurie Spalding, M.D., Fletcher Allen
Paulette Thabault, RNP, Owner & Personal Trainer, Fitness Options
Christian A. Thomas, M.D., Vt. Ctr. for Cancer Medicine & Blood Disorders
Fran Voigt, President & CEO, New England Culinary Institute
Deborah Wachtel, ANP MPH, Coordinator, Bariatric Surgery, Fletcher Allen Health Care