The Healthy Eating Activity & Lifestyle (HEAL) program helps people to develop lifelong healthy lifestyle habits. 

The program is run over an 8 week period, with 2 contact hours per week:

• 1 hour of gentle exercise
• 1 hour of lifestyle education

You will receive health consultations:

• at the start of the program
• After 8 weeks of classes
• 5 & 12 months after starting

If you are overweight or obese or at risk of developing lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease then HEAL is the program for you.

The exercise sessions are made up of low-moderate intensity physical activity that anyone can do. The groups are friendly, supportive people. The Education sessions will cover the following topics:

• Your Health and Your Choices
• Physical Activity
• What is Healthy Eating?
• Fat In Your Diet & Eating Out
• Recipe Modification, Meal Planning & Budgeting
• Label Reading
• Making and Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
• Myths and Misconceptions & Non-hungry Eating

 

Details for the current HEAL Program are as follows: 

• Initial consultations: Monday 6th February  – Friday 17th February, South Lake Ottey Family & Neighbourhood Centre, 2A South Lake Drive, South Lake WA 6164 

            *Please call Maria on 9417 2372 to book your consultation

• First session: Tuesday 21st February, 10am, South Lake Ottey Family & Neighbourhood Centre, 2A South Lake Drive, South Lake WA 6164 

For general enquires or to register your interest for future programs, please phone 9417 2372 or 0421 547 665 or email beactive@cockburn.wa.gov.au

For more information about HEAL click here.