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Do you struggle to eat well and keep to a healthy lifestyle? Would you like help in integrating nutrition, exercise and stress management?

Enroll in the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine’s HEAL (Healthy Eating and Lifestyle) program coordinated by Joel Edman, D.Sc., FACN, Director of Integrative Nutrition, to learn healthy eating techniques for a better lifestyle.

Two six-week sessions are available. Each session is 90 minutes. The Monday program is held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., from September 27 to November 1; the Wednesday program is held from 10:30 a.m. to noon, from September 30 to November 4.

The six week intensive HEAL program features a support group format with a focus on individualized guidelines. Participants will learn to address challenging issues such as barriers to change, emotional eating, self care and to develop a framework for achieving short-term and long-term goals. Individuals will learn practical nutritional guidelines for balancing meals and identifying healthful snacks with menus and recipes. Exercise guidelines with different types and amounts of exercise and techniques to deal with stress are also included. By using a step-by-step approach, people can find what works best for them quickly and easily. The fee for this program is $195.

Dr. Edman will also offer small group HEAL seminars to provide general nutrition counseling. On the first Thursday of each month, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., the session will address the nutrition needs of cancer patients. On the second Thursday of every month, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the sessions will be open to the general public to discuss health and diet issues. The small group HEAL seminars are limited to 12 participants. The fee is $30 per person.

The Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine has a leading role in the evaluation and integration of promising complementary approaches to healing. At its clinical site, Jefferson physicians incorporate nutritional, herbal and homeopathic therapies into a comprehensive patient care approach. Other Center therapists provide acupuncture, therapeutic massage, nutritional counseling, mindfulness meditation for stress reduction, yoga, light therapy, wellness and prevention programs.

To register or learn more about the HEAL program, please call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. All classes will be held at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City.