Griffin Health Center at Quarry Walk in Oxford to present cooking with herbs demo

OXFORD - Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free program on the health benefits of culinary herbs.

Cooking with Healthy Herbs will be held April 17 at 5 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

In recognition of National Move More Month, former executive director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss how herbs can invigorate individuals to be more active, the pros and cons of growing vs. buying herbs, the difference in using fresh or dry herbs. She will also demonstrate the basics of making Spring Potato Nettle Soup and Meadow Magic Tea.

Space is limited for this event; registration is required. 

Visit www.griffinhealth.org/events-calendar/healthy-cooking-with-herbs or call The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen is part of Griffin’s commitment to the Planetree patient-centered care model.

Planetree promotes greater well-being in communities through access to health information and assistance in helping individuals address the social determinants of health such as access to fresh nutritious foods and how to prepare them.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Griffin to start Wellness for Life program at Quarry Walk in Oxford

Griffin Hospital is offering its Lifestyle change program Wellness for Life starting March 8.

OXFORD - Griffin Health is helping individuals get a fresh perspective on health and well-being with its Wellness for Life program this spring.

Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. 

The program focuses on hands-on learning, featuring one-on-one consultations with a physician, an exercise physiologist, and a registered dietitian. Participants will receive an activity monitor and attend weekly group educational and physical activity sessions to establish healthy lifestyle habits that lead to overall health and wellbeing and prevention and good management of chronic condition.

Located at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Wellness for Life will be held Wednesdays March 8-May 24 from 4:30-6 p.m.

“At Wellness for Life, you’ll be taking the time and space to learn about your current habits and really look into how you can build healthy lifestyle habits into your routines of life and get your family, coworkers, and other loved ones in on your journey,” said Wellness for Life Program Co-Director Dr. Victoria Costales. 

“While this is not easy to do, it’s well worth the effort, time, and creativity and it’s been such a joy to see our participants who take a hold of the material, make it a practical part of their lives, and see the great changes in themselves and those they love, live with, and work with.” 

Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in eating healthfully, managing stress, having regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems to build a life of flourishing and prevent and manage chronic conditions. 

Wellness for Life starts with a Lifestyle Medicine visit with Dr. Costales, who is an Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Physician, and a custom fitness evaluation with a Wellness for Life Exercise Physiologist will begin on Feb. 20 at Quarry Walk.

Since the Program’s inception in 2012, Wellness for Life participants who have incorporated these healthy lifestyle habits into their routines have seen increases in their regular physical activity, healthy eating habits, improved sleep, resilience through stress management, better control of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, and preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes.

For more information about Wellness for Life, visit griffinhealth.org/wellnessforlife or call Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to register.

This is shared from a press release.