NEW LONDON The next session of Healthier, Happier You, a nine-week nutrition and wellness program offered by Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, begins Sept. 17.

Each week, Mary Ann Nash, L+M nutritionist and a registered dietician, begins the program with a 45-minute presentation designed to increase nutritional knowledge. Then, Sal Argento, L+M executive chef, conducts a one-hour cooking class and demonstration.

Participants are then served dishes inspired by the days topic and based on the Mediterranean diet, a heart healthy menu based on the cuisine of countries near the Mediterranean Sea. Participants can also have their blood pressure monitored throughout the nine weeks of the program.

Classes meet each Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the hospitals Wave Caf classroom, adjacent to the main lobby.

Weekly program topics include: Guide to Healthy Weight and Defensive Eating; The Lion of Nutrition Carbohydrates; Building Step-by-Step Protein; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Fats; Mom was Right: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables; A Virtual Grocery Store Tour; To Your Health You are What You Drink; Be Flexible Moving Your Body Every Day; Getting Street Wise About Supplements.

The cost is $200 per person for the series. Registration and pre-payment is required prior to the first class. Space is limited. To register, or for more information, call 860-442-0711, ext. 3109.

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Nutrition program begins Sept. 17 at L+M