Have a holly, jolly healthy heart beginning with the holidays

INDIANAPOLIS – Want to find ways to take time out of the upcoming busy season and share the best gift your family can enjoy: good heart health? That’s what the St. Francis Heart Center offers through a variety of cardiovascular classes, all of which are free.

Several of the Change of Heart classes are held at the St. Francis Heart Center’s Community Center, located on the southeast corner of St. Francis Hospital-Indianapolis, 8111 S. Emerson Ave.Registration is requested. Call 317-782-4422 or register online at StFrancisHospitals.org/heart.

Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips
Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville

Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis Heart Center

Super Shopping
Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Marsh, 435 Town Center St. North, Mooresville

Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m.
Kroger, 8850 S. Emerson Ave.

10 Top Tips for Health
Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis Heart Center

Healthy Meals on a Budget
Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville

Reduce Stress 102
Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis Heart Center

Good Health Starts Here
Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis Heart Center

Creative Cuisine
Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis Heart Center

About the classes:

Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips
Don’t blow your good eating and dining habits this season! Learn how to manage the holiday feasting and celebrations with low-fat and flavorful options to traditional recipes.

Super Shopping
With all the new and changing products on the shelves, grocery shopping can be overwhelming. Learn where to find the healthy foods and avoid packaging tricks while touring the grocery store with our dietitian. Discover how food labels make you a smarter shopper.

Top 10 Tips for Health
It’s a jungle out there! There is a lot of health and nutrition information coming at you and it can be difficult to find a common sense and practical approach to living a healthier lifestyle. This class will show you 10 things you can do to achieve your health goals.

Healthy Meals on a Budget
As food prices climb and budgets get tight, smart purchases at the supermarket are important. In this class, you will learn ways to stretch your food budget while still getting the nutrients you need.

Reduce Stress 102
For many, the holiday season is equally joyful and stressful. Learn to identify the causes of stress in your life and how to improve your health in this class. “Reduce Stress 102” is the second class in this series and is taught by James Nicolai, M.D., medical director of the Franciscan Center for Integrative Medicine.

Good Health Starts Here
Discover the building blocks of nutrition and how fats, carbohydrates and protein affect your body. Learn about healthy fats, the benefits of fiber and sodium requirements in your diet. This class offers the foundation for the remaining classes in the series and is just the beginning of a healthy lifestyle!

Creative Cuisine
New and different ingredients make cooking meals more fun and nutritious. Surprise your family with healthy meals made from the simple recipes taught in this class. Taste prepared samples as you learn.

To learn more about the St. Francis Heart Center, go to www.stfrancishospitals.org/heart.