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Good Samaritan Hospital Hosts Wellness Symposium

John Mitty Tuesday, February 26, 2013

West Islip, NY – Good Samaritan Hospital is hosting a wellness symposium, “A Healthy Serving of Knowledge,” offered through its Good Sam University Free Community Lecture Series, on April 4, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm at Captain Bill’s Restaurant in Bay Shore. Admission is free but pre-registration is required. The format features two workshops, with a choice of topic, on maintaining a healthy balance through diet, exercise and stress management. Workshops are followed by lunch and keynote presentation by Chef Keith DiLauro, a graduate of the French Culinary Institution in New York City, along with WCBS-TV health reporter Katie McGee.

Because every body is different, not every diet will work for every person. Together with Katie McGee, Chef Keith will explain the concepts of bioindividuality and discuss the importance of creating a personalized diet plan. Learn how to conduct a pantry purge, get rid of harmful food items and replace them with more healthful alternatives. He will also discuss how to be a smart shopper by selecting seasonal, local, fresh and organic foods and those that are minimally processed.

Workshop topics include:

· “Weight Loss: What Works? Myth vs. Fact” —Uncover the truth about diet foods and find out which plans work and why including a discussion on surgical options for weight loss.

· “Read It Before You Eat It” —Make sense of those tricky food labels and learn the best food choices you can make in every aisle.

· “Eat To Live, Don’t Live To Eat – A Lesson in Healthy Parenting”— Learn how to reduce child’s chances of developing weight-related health issues.

· “Stress Management & Your Body”—Indulge in a taste of mind and body practices such as deep breathing, Tai Chi, and guided visualization.

The program will conclude with a cooking demonstration and tasting of Chef Keith’s delicious and healthy fare.

For more information and to register for your workshops, call (631) 376-4444 or visit www.good-samaritan-hospital.org.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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