Education on obesity as a medical condition, and how the brain controls metabolism. Discussion on calories and energy balance, hormones related to appetite, and hard truths about what is healthy versus what is effective.

Comprehensive education about macro and micronutrients, ingredients, additives, and artificial sweeteners, and a discussion on food processing, how to read food labels, and more.

Expanding on information covered in class 2, this class will review specific strategies related to food habits, including portion control, calorie and macronutrient counting, healthy grocery shopping, and intuitive and mindful eating.

Education and discussion on different forms of physical movement, their benefits to health and weight management, and how to start an exercise program, or how to best increase and intensify exercise you are already doing.

Education and discussion on thinking traps that keep us stuck in bad habits, how to identify yours and how to change your mindset to change your behaviors. New perspectives and understanding habit loops help make changing your diet and exercise behaviors easier for long term success.