Step 1 � Starting March 1st, Destination Spa Group and all of its member spas will provide guests with a �Nutrition Resource List�. This valuable resource was developed by registered dietitians and nutritionists from the DSG spas. Our spa nutrition experts have found these books and websites to be great references full of sound nutritional information.

Step 2 � Destination Spa Group and its member spas will be running a �Destination Spa Lifestyle Recipe� contest throughout the month. Contestants will be asked to submit a recipe that best exemplifies Destination Spa Lifestyle Cuisine. The best recipes will be posted on the DSG website and the winner awarded a cookbook from one of the Destination Spas.

Step 3 � Each week, a Nutrition Education class will be offered at select DSG spa locations. The class will highlight the key messages for National Nutrition Month® (NNM).

• The food and physical activity choices made today - and everyday - affect your health and how you feel today and in the future. Eating right and being physically active are keys to a healthy lifestyle.

 
• Make smart choices from every food group. Give your body the balanced nutrition it needs by eating a variety of nutrient-packed foods every day. Just be sure to stay within your daily calorie needs.

 
• Get the most nutrition out of your calories. Choose the most nutritionally rich foods you can from each food group each day - those packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients but lower in calories.

 
• Find your balance between food and physical activity. Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and fitness plus it helps control body weight, promotes a feeling of well-being and reduces the risk of chronic diseases.

Step 5 � Several special classes and offerings are taking place at Destination Spas during the month of March, highlighting Destination Spa Lifestyle Cuisine & National Nutrition Month®:

• Lake Austin Spa Resort: The �Culinary Experience�� program includes a Daily Two-Hour Cooking Class, Welcome Reception with Featured Guest Chef, Boat, Hike and Breakfast, Campfire Cookouts with Local Musicians, Champagne and Hors D� Oeuvres Sunset Boat Cruises, Wine and Cheese Pairings, Entertaining Tips, Healthy Gourmet Picnics, Tours of Hill Country Organic Farms, Shopping Tour of the New 80,000-Square Foot Signature Whole Foods Market, All About Herbs with Trisha Shirey, Director of Flora and Fauna, Organic Garden Tour and Tea Time, Remodeled Recipes and The Chocolate Mystique with Terry Shaw, Lake Austin Spa Resort�s own Registered Dietitian.

 
• Cal-A-Vie: �The Future Vision of Nutrition�, will debut at Cal-A-Vie in March. The interactive class will discuss nutrients from foods that support vision as well as overall health. Additionally, the new Cal-A-Vie cookbook will be revealed in March.

 
• Rancho La Puerta: The week of March 26, Rancho La Puerta will be hosting Luna Rose for a specialty week of The Joy of Herbs. The week will include the following sessions: Herbal Healing in a Changing World, Gourmet Cooking with Fresh Herbs, Kitchen Medicine: 10 Super Foods That Can Save Your Life, Discovering the Fountain of Youth, and Aromatherapy at Tres Estrellas with Anita Boen: A Walk on the Wild Side.

 
• Red Mountain Spa: Cooking demonstrations will be offered daily in March, emphasizing Southwestern Cuisine: Simple Baking, Soups, Salads, & Appetizers, Spicing Up Your Grains. The School of Adventure Cuisine will run March 20-23 and The Detoxification Program will be offered twice: March 12-19 and 19-26.

 
• The Oaks at Ojai: The week of March 10-17, the Oaks will offer �Food for Thought�. Each day, experts on nutrition, eating habits and spa cuisine will help guests cook up great ideas for healthy living.

 
• The Heartland Spa: Throughout the month of March, all guests will receive a nutrition pocket pal that contains the nutrition and food pyramid information and healthy cooking tips. Additionally, the employees are having a �healthy cook-off�.

Destination Spas are dedicated solely to providing access to and educating people about the benefits of physical activity, nutritious eating, mind-body connections and therapeutic benefits of massage and body treatments. DSG is an organization of Destination Spas focused on educating the public about Destination Spas. Member spas must meet specific criteria for membership and be committed to providing a health renewing experience.
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Contact:
Michelle Kleist
Destination Spa Group
888-772-4363
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