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October 26th, 2008 Healthy eating, minds focus of expo
VOORHEES - With the holidays fast approaching, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of this busy season. To prevent people from snacking on the wrong foods at the wrong times, Life Time Expos and Events is hosting a South Jersey Healthy Living Expo Nov. 2. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors can learn about exercise, relaxation and healthy eating at Eastern Regional High School. "This is the first time we're bringing this event to South Jersey," said Dale Blair, president of Life Time Expos and Events. "It's going to help people understand how to live healthier and more active lives." There will be 10 workshops that cover day-to-day fitness routines, stress reduction techniques and nutritional eating habits, Blair said. Because visitors can participate in classes where they learn about Pilates, yoga and stretching, Blair said she encourages guests to dress in comfortable clothes. A variety of scheduled demonstrations on relaxation, meditation and life management will also be available. At 11:15, Rose Payne, director and founder of High Level Wellness in Cherry Hill, will host a program called "Mood Foods." During her presentation, Payne will talk about how the foods you eat can affect your overall mood.
"People who eat a lot of sugar or caffeine, for example... can often times feel cranky and irrational," said Payne, a holistic health counselor. "They don't realize that it's a reaction from the foods they eat." Payne said her lecture will be followed by a food demonstration by Roz Appell, a cooking instructor at High Level Wellness. The demonstration will teach people how to make quick dishes like hummus or a black bean salad, Payne said. Samples of the finished product will be passed around for all to enjoy. "A lot of people are so busy and lead such hectic lives that they think they don't have time to cook healthy food," Payne said, "but during our demonstration, we're going to teach them how easy it is to make three different things. The $5 admission charge -- children younger than 12 and seniors older than 65 are free -- covers participation in all the workshops. Blair said that space is limited, however, so the programs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Blair said she has held past health expos in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and hopes to continue offering events in New Jersey in the future. "I've found that there's a real need here for education and information pertaining not only to holistic services, but to alternative and traditional services to help maintain a healthy lifestyle," she said. Reach Rachel Misenko at (856) 317-7871 or rmisenko@courierpostonline.com. This article was originally published in the Courier Post Online web site: http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810260301 |
