The Golden Door Spa at The Boulders Resort, continues to add healthy programs for locals and resort guests. The spa’s resident nutritionist will be offering classes monthly on healthy eating. The Lunch & Lecture topics include:
December 10- Holiday Fun with Food for Pre-Diabetics and Diabetics
Diabetes has increased to epidemic proportions in this country. Learn how to manage your diabetes while putting the fun back into your holidays with health tips, food choices and food preparation designed to keep your body in balance.
January 14– Weight Management Strategies for the New Year
Kick start your New Year’s Resolution to lose weight and enjoy delicious, healthy foods as you shed pounds. Learn how our own spa Chef lost 110 lbs. while cooking wonderfully, delicious food every day. Find your ideal calorie balance needed to achieve your optimum weight goal, food choices, preparation guidelines and tricks to keep your foods healthy, low-calorie, and delicious!
February 11- Gluten-free EatingÂ
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects nearly one in every hundred people. Unfortunately 97 percent remain undiagnosed and untreated. If you or someone you know suffers from symptoms of gluten intolerance, with gastrointestinal complaints, fatigue, headaches, joint pain, anemia or itchy skin, it may be a symptom of gluten intolerance. Learn easy ways to prepare tasty gluten-free foods and start getting your life back.
 March 10- Detoxification for Health and Healing
Symptoms of toxicity include a variety of ailments including; allergies, sinusitis, fatigue, headaches, poor metabolism, colds, digestive problems and many others. Learn how toxins affect the liver and long-term health. Then, watch and learn how to prepare and enjoy nourishing, detoxifying juices and foods. Taste the freshness and purity of whole foods.
April 14- Vegetarian/Vegan Health
Vegetarians tend to maintain a lower and healthier weight than non-vegetarians, have lower blood pressure, less heart disease and cancer than the general population. Learn the unique qualities of a vegetarian/vegan diet and how to prepare the foods to insure adequate nutrition for optimal health.
The cost is $85.00 person and reservations can be made by calling the Golden Door Spa at 480.359.5038.