New Classes and Lectures For Employees!

This fall, there will be several new opportunities for employees to partake of health-enhancing wellness activities.

Monday, October 5th: A brown-bag lunch lecture entitled "Eating Sugar the Right Way"will be offered by Amherst acupuncturist Hayley Mermelstein from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Town Room of Town Hall.

This workshop explores the effects of sugar on the body. Since Americans, on average, consume 576 cans of sugar-based soda per year, causing multiple health conditions including diabetes and obesity, it is imperative to learn about healthy alternatives to improve your health and energy. Participants will gain a greater understanding of why we crave sweets, how sugar decreases our energy and the cycle of sugar addiction. In addition to understanding why we overindulge in sweet foods, participants learn what alternatives exist to the typical refined sugars we find in junk food, candy bars and other unhealthy snacks.

Hayley Mermelstein, Certified Health Counselor, facilitates this workshop. She works in Amherst, Ma. and has a private practice, counseling clients on how to reach their goals for health, weight loss and stress reduction. Additionally, she presents workshops and lectures on living a healthy, balanced life.

Wednesday, October 14th: A noontime Pilates class will be offered in the Town Room of Town Hall by Amherst Pilates.

Monday, November 9th: A brown-bag lunch lecture entitled "Weigh Less, Live More" will be offered by Amherst acupuncturist Hayley Mermelstein from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Town Room of Town Hall. In this class, Hayley will discuss why there is a weight problem with so many Americans and will offer her top 10 tips on how to weigh less and live more.