Was your New Year’s resolution to eat better? You’re not alone. Each January, millions of Americans resolve to eat healthier. To help you keep your resolution this year we have put together some helpful resources for you.

New Dietary Guidelines

In 2005, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), introduced new dietary guidelines for Americans.

The revised guidelines provide advice about how proper diet and exercise can promote health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The new Food Guide Pyramid provides key messages on how much and what foods to consume as well as how to find a balance between food and physical activity.

Go to www.MyPyramid.gov to get your personalized Pyramid Plan. A personalized pyramid plan will help you plan your eating around your own calorie needs.

Local Nutrition Programs and Resources:

Nutrition Challenge

Eating fruits and vegetables is an important part of a healthy diet. This free 12-week online program will help you increase the number of fruits and vegetables you eat each day. You will be able to track your daily and weekly progress throughout the program.

Each week you will be provided with helpful tips to help you achieve your goals such as how to read a nutrition label, healthy recipes that incorporate fruits and vegetables and tips to help you snack healthy. It’s easy, fun and free. Best of all it could mean a healthier you. Sign up today and receive a free gift. Supplies are limited.

The Play Book

The play book is a physical activity and nutrition resource directory that contains a list of free and affordable nutrition and physical activity agencies, locations and resources. This directory can help you find inexpensive and accessible places to be physically active and access nutrition information in your neighborhood. Download The Play Book now! PDF (464 KB/14 pages)

Find a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Your Area

Download the Southern Nevada Dietetic Association Nutrition Services Provider Directory PDF (30 KB/16 pages) for a list of RD's in Southern Nevada.

Fad Diets

How much do you know about weight loss and fad diets? Visit the Weight-control Information Network's Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths webpage to find out.

Learn about the pros and cons of the latest fad diet trends by downloading The Latest Diet Trends: Recognizing the Dangers power point presentation created by HealthUtah.org.

Barbara Greenspun Women’s Care Center of Excellence Classes

Nutrition Consultation
Call 616-4900 for appt. with a Registered Dietitian.
The Barbara Greenspun Women’s Care Center of Excellence
100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Ste. 330, Henderson, NV 89074;
$45 for 30 minutes

Cardiac Nutrition
Thursday - January 18; 10:30 a.m.-noon
The Barbara Greenspun Women’s Care Center of Excellence
100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Ste. 330, Henderson, NV 89074

Navigating Nutrition
Take a step in the right direction on how to combine foods for optimum energy, losing weight, balancing blood sugar, and deciphering the fad diet craze.
Tuesday, January 16; 6-7:30 p.m.
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, San Martin campus
8280 W. Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89113

Nutrition 101: Ultrametabolism
Ever go on a diet and gain weight? Learn about Dr. Hymn's best selling book's 8-week way to way to lose weight by eating foods based on your own unique genetic needs.
Friday, January 26; noon-1:30 p.m.
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, San Martin campus
8280 W. Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89113;
$5 (lunch included)

Continuing Steps
Stay in step with your healthy eating and exercise plan through goal setting and peer support. This class meets the 4th Monday of every other month.
Begins January 22; 6-7 p.m.
The Barbara Greenspun Women’s Care Center of Excellence
100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Ste. 330, Henderson, NV 89074

Lower Your Cholesterol with TLC
Discuss the latest therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) to help lower cholesterol. Understand optimum cholesterol numbers and how diet, exercise, relaxation, and supplements can all help manage cholesterol.
Thursday, January 25, noon-3 p.m. (lunch provided)
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, San Martin campus
8280 W. Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89113

DASH Away from Hypertension
Learn to manage high blood pressure through the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating, exercise, and stress reduction program.
Tuesday, January 30, 6-8 p.m.
The Barbara Greenspun Women’s Care Center of Excellence
100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Ste. 330, Henderson, NV 89074

Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery
Learn about the latest surgery for weight loss, minigastric bypass with Dr. Rutledge.
Tuesday - January 16; 6-7:30 p.m.
St. Rose Dominica Hospitals, Siena campus
3001 St. Rose Pkwy., Henderson, NV 89052

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Healthy Hearts Classes:

“Hypertension: Stop It! Control It!” is a 4-week workshop designed to help you reduce your risk for hypertension. You will learn about healthy food choices and about how to control your food portions, increase your physical activity and discuss your health with your doctor.

“Heart Care” is a 4 week workshop that addresses strategies to decrease and/or control the intake of dietary fat in everyday life. This workshop will include how to decrease fat and increase fiber in meals, and how to make wise choices when eating out and shopping.

“Stress, It Isn’t All That Bad” is a 2 week workshop that addresses the normal stresses of life, how to identify additional stresses and strategies to manage stress. This workshop will include activities that participants may use to manage their response to stress.

For more information on the Healthy Hearts classes, please call (702) 940-5423.