Healthplex Nutrition Services

Wellness Nutritional Education

Healthy nutritional lifestyle advice is just an appointment away! Our experienced, professional dietitians offer wellness nutritional consultations. We offer personalized and solution-oriented education and follow-up as appropriate.  

• Fees: $30 per hour (prorated)

Weigh Down

In this commonsense approach to eating and weight management, you can learn to combine calorie controlled eating and exercise to meet your health goals. Nutrition topics include portion control, recipe modification, and skills for making healthy food choices when dining out. Most importantly, you will complete assignments and track your progress between sessions. This class is a great place to meet people, develop and practice skills, receive support and encouragement, and have a little fun!

• Program duration: 8 weeks
• Fees: $60

Wellness Works

Providing the essentials for weight management, Wellness Works is taught by a Healthplex Registered Dietitian and Exercise Specialist. This series includes 20 nutrition, exercise, and wellness lectures and 20 supervised exercise sessions. Participants will have a pre- and post body composition analysis completed to help establish goals and to track progress. In addition, a cooking class will be included to demonstrate healthy cooking and recipe modification. 

• Program duration: 10 weeks
• Fees: $145

Taking Control of Your Diabetes-Type II Diabetes Management Series

A Healthplex Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator teach our three-week series of classes. Individuals with type II diabetes learn about managing blood sugar through diet, medication, and exercise. Topics also include carbohydrate counting, preventing complications, eating out healthfully, and stocking your kitchen for success! Please call 823-8399 for scheduling.

• Fees: $60

Healthy Cooking Classes

Cooking classes at the Healthplex are offered several times each year- Call (505) 823-8399 for the current class schedule. Learn about cooking techniques and ingredients and have fun with our registered dietitians as they prepare fabulous and healthy meals. The low cost of the class also includes recipes and a meal of the foods prepared!

• Healthplex members: $7
• Community members: $12

Healthy Living Recipes

Over fifty illustrated healthy, low fat, simple recipes and tips for heart patients, diabetics, and those who simply want to eat better are available. Nutritional analysis is provided for each recipe. Our recipe collection is updated monthly.