Julie Anderson, director, Peak Nutrition Clinic, will present “Nutrition for You” at 5:30 p.m. May 5 at the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences.The event is the second in a free, monthly Community Health Education Series targeted to adults interested in improving health.
Anderson will share easy-to-implement nutrition strategies to improve individual health.
“My emphasis will be on practical strategies that anyone can implement,” Anderson said. “We all have different goals, challenges and preferences when it comes to food so we can’t assume that one plan will work for every individual. There is an abundance of information about nutrition out there and it can confuse even the savviest foodie. I always try to simplify the ‘tried and true’ data and formulate a plan that’s easy to understand and follow.”
Anderson, a registered dietitian, has dedicated her career to understanding how food affects health and disease prevention. She helps people relinquish obsessions about food or weight, allowing them to reach a natural, healthy weight and lifestyle. Her specialties include disease management, weight management, disordered eating and sports nutrition. Each client receives an individual plan and a road map to guide them toward desired goals. This combination of individualized planning along with compassion, insight and encouragement has proven effective.
Anderson is also quick to move from a clinical approach to a personal one, sharing that she is a wife, veteran, and military spouse who understands family dynamics, stress and the balancing act between juggling work, family obligations and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
“Life gets complicated and we all react to stress in different ways,” Anderson said. “I would love to have ice cream or cheese cake each time stress pops up but I have to work hard and practice mindfulness to ensure I don’t fall prey to that on a regular basis.”
Asking for help while struggling with a food or health issue can be embarrassing. Working with a compassionate professional will reduce anxiety and help individuals to make progress, Anderson said.
The first seminar in the Community Health series was “A Balancing Act: Strategies to Enhance Balance and Prevent Falls for All Ages,” by Mary Ann Kluge, director, Center for Active Living. That presentation drew more than 50 campus and greater Colorado Springs community members.
Future programs are under development and will be announced.
The Peak Nutrition Clinic and the Center for Active Living are two of five clinics that joined in February to create the UCCS HealthCircle in the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences. The other clinics are the UCCS Aging Center, a nurse-managed Primary Care Clinic and the Veterans Health and Trauma Clinic. For more information, visit http://uccs.edu/healthcircle.
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