You are exercising to improve/maintain your health and to look & feel your best, so to maximize results it’s best to eat right too!  We want to educate you on what your body needs so you can function at your best & feel & look your best.  We want you to know and understand what it is that you are feeding yourself & to know your options for choosing foods that work best for you because as "they" say:  "most people don't plan to fail, they fail to plan"

The Nutrition Coaches will provide:
> one-on-one weight-loss counseling
> sports nutrition counseling
> resting metabolic rate measurements
> computerized nutritional analysis of your current food choices
> individualized menu plans tailored to your lifestyle
> nutrition education counseling
> supplement counseling
> grocery shopping expeditions & food label education
> “Weight Wise” a 10-week group counseling program 
            New Programs starting February!  Now enrolling participants, see details below (non-members welcome!)

Meet the Coaches:

Barbara Myers, B.S., Registered Dietitan & Licensed Nutritionist
Founder of The Nutrition Coaches at Devon Fitness Club
Barbara is the recipient of Pennsylvania State Senate’s Health and Wellness Award for “Weight-Wise” which she founded in 2001.
Her experience is extensive:
> Trainer in Weight Control, Pennsylvania Prime Time Health
> Nutrition Consultant for Montgomery and Delaware Counties Departments of Aging; Nutrition Consultant for Delaware County Head Start & Other Programs
> Former District Manager of Health Care, ARAMark Services, Inc
> Former Clinical Dietitian, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
> Certified: Trainer for “Choosey Kids” Program
> Certified: American Dietetic Association: Adult and Pediatric Weight Management

Katie Marger, B.S., M.S., Registered Dietitian & Licensed Nutritionist
Penn State University Graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics
Master’s Degree Graduate from St. Joseph’s in Nutrition Marketing
> Former Consultant Indian Valley YMCA in Nutrition Education
> Former Health Educator, Penn State Cooperative Extension
> Former Wellness Coordinator, Allegheny Hospital
> Former Clinical Dietitian, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Katie is available at Devon in the evenings from 2 – 9 pm, and Saturday mornings for individual counseling.  And she will lead the Weight-Wise courses on Monday nights and Saturdays.

Heather Lukens, B.S. in Dietetic & Nutrition Sciences
West Chester University Graduate in Dietetic and Nutrition Sciences
> “Weight-Wise” Trainer for Montgomery County
> Former Nutrition Coordinator, Weight-Wise and Head Start Monthly Newsletters
> Former Supplement Associate, The Vitamin Shoppe
> Former Dietary Consultant and Fitness Trainer, Student Union Fitness and Wellness Center, West Chester University
Heather is available at Devon in the mornings from 6am – 1pm for individual counseling and she will lead the Weight-Wise course on Thursdays at lunch.

The Nutrition Coaches are extending free-15 minute appointment to ALL members, new and old, and they will finish sessions with existing nutrition clients who have unfinished packages from 2007.  So whether you’ve seen our prior RD(s) or not, you are welcome and encouraged to meet with our new Nutrition Coaches to see how they can help you kick off the New Year in the best and healthiest way.  For more information on Weight-Wise, group counseling, please call them at 610-240-9916.  They are currently enrolling new participants.

WEIGHT-WISE - Group Nutrition Counseling lead by a real Registered Dietitian!

The Pennsylvania State Senate awarded Barbara Myers The Health & Wellness Award for her “Weight-Wise” program.

Weight-Wise will:
> give you effective food plans you can adapt to your lifestyle
> teach you the nutrients and their importance for weight loss 
> help you when you eat out and/or eat in fast food restaurants
> provide a group setting for support
> give you weekly educational sessions for continuous learning
> show you how to better your health and
> improve your wellness for an overall healthier body & mind

For a New Year and a New You:  Come join other Devon Fitness members and learn to improve your nutrition habits & your health!

Now Enrolling!
Programs Starting February 2008
MONDAYS 7:35-8:35pm, starting February 4, 2008 for 8 consecutive weeks
THURSDAYS 12:15-1pm, starting February 7, 2008 for 8 consecutive weeks
SATURDAYS 11am-12pm, starting February 9, 2008 for 8 consecutive weeks

Introductory Rate: $150/person for the 10 week program  (payable at the Nutrition Office)
Class size limited to 20 participants, Non-Members Welcome!

MetaCheck

A new test (a 15-minute breathalyzer test) that can measure your resting metabolic rate!

This test is three-fold:
First it measures your “resting metabolic rate” - exactly how many calories you require each day to maintain your normal body functions (brain, cardio-pulmonary, kidney functions etc).   How many calories would you need to maintain these bodily functions if you were to lie in bed all day?

Then it then calculates your caloric requirements for your personal “activities of daily living”.  How many calories do you need to fuel yourself for work, errands, children, daily life?

Lastly, it measures how many calories you burn during an hour of moderate exercise. 

Understanding your personal caloric needs (these three components) is the key to successful weight loss, maintenance or gain of lean body mass.  Metabolisms vary significantly from person to person and this machine allows for a state-of-the-art assessment that is equivalent to what you would receive in a hospital setting.  With this individualized information, I can tailor a food/nutrient/caloric plan that is right for you and your body to achieve your goal and enhance your natural metabolism.  If you are not feeding yourself correctly, you actually could be fooling your body into slowing it’s metabolism to survive!

If you have already had your metabolic rate tested and have been on a diet for 6-8 weeks it is essential to re-test it in order to assure that your metabolism is not dropping significantly. 

This metabolic test is also an excellent way to monitor how your training is affecting your metabolic rate and how to adjust your training to meet your personal goals.  As you build lean muscle, your will increase your metabolism.  It takes more energy (calories) to maintain muscle than to maintain fat, so through strength-training, you will increase lean muscle, thereby increase your metabolism and you will burn more calories throughout the day resulting additional fat loss!

 Step 1:  Call 610-240-9916 to set up your free 15-min appointment to meet the Nutrition Coaches to find out how they can help you!

Supplements that support a healthy lifestyle & weight-loss program are available at Devon Fitness Club.
Here are our General Categories:

For Optimal Health (for everyone):
1. Active Multi-vitamins  for missing vitamins & minerals
2. Essential Fatty Acids   liquid or gelcaps:  all your omega needs for total health! 
3. L-Carnitine    amino acid for energy
4. Alpha Lipoic Acid   anti-oxidants for energy & anti-aging
5. CO Q 10    antioxidant, boosts immune system, converts food to energy
6. Stress Formula    complete B-complex vitamins with vitamin C
7. Green Tea Extract  anti-oxidant properties  
8. Korean Ginseng Extract  boosts energy & immunity, anti-inflammatory
9. Ultra Greens    your daily vegetable requirements!
10. Ultra Veggie Enzymes   for proper digestive health

For Weight Loss:
1. Alpha Lipoic Acid  anti-oxidant for carb processing & blood-sugar stability
2. Healthy Weight    blood sugar stability for appetite control w. green tea extract
3. Tonalin    CLA reduces fat & increases lean muscle
4. L-Carnitine    amino acid that breaks down fat to produce energy
5. Green Tea Extract  reduces carb absorption, burns fat, stabilizes blood sugar
6. Starch Formula   blocks carb adsorption
7. Relora    controls stress hormones, curbs over-eating & abdominal fat

For Healthy Hearts & Energy:
1. Cardio Support   breaksdown homocysteine reducing coronary disease
2. CO Q 10    studies show it significantly improves heart muscle functions
3. L-Carnitine   required by your heart to provide energy to keep beating!

For Women:
1. Active Women’s Multi-Vitamin provides missing vitamins & minerals
2. Fem Support    minimizes menopausal issues
3. Calcium & Magnesium  promotes healthy bones & minimizes menstral issues
4. Chaste Tree Vitex  herbal PMS remedy

For Men:
1. Active Men’s Multi-Vitamin provides missing vitamins & minerals
2. L-Arginine    increases blood flow, stimulates protein syntheses

For Digestive Issues:
1. Suprema-Dophilus   probiotic; beneficial bacteria for digestive health
2. Magnesium Citrate   constipation issues
3. Ultra Veggie Enzymes   reduces digestive problems (gas, bloating, IBS, heartburn)
4. Clear Fiber    improves constipation, heart & cholesterol, controls appetite

Other:
1. L-5-HTP    serotonin support for depression, headaches & sleep
2. Glucose Support   maintains healthy blood sugar levels, can lower cholesterol
3. Glucosamine/MSM   stimulates new cartilage growth, joint health, reduces pain