Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA in Damariscotta has many nutrition-based options to support endeavors to get healthy in 2019.

Joan Atkinson, a registered and licensed dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition and certification as a health & wellness coach, works with clients on their healthy lifestyle goals at the Y. A variety of programs are available to suit people's needs.

Individual one-hour nutrition counseling sessions are currently on a winter special sale to celebrate the new year’s healthy living goals and are available by appointment. The fee is $35 for family members, $40 for members and $80 for nonmembers. A six-week package which provides on-going motivation, education and support is $150 for family members, $155 for members and $310 for nonmembers. A free 15-minute introductory consultation with Atkinson is also available by appointment.

Meet the Dietician, a program that allows members to stop by the Y to get advice from our resident dietician and certified health & wellness coach at no cost during open hours is available Mondays from 8 to 9 a.m. in the lounge area.

Y Weight Loss, an accountability-focused, group-based program is set to start Jan. 7 and meet Mondays at 10 a.m. for six weeks. Participants will meet in a confidential group support setting to discuss goals, challenges and triumphs under the guidance of Atkinson, who will facilitate discussion and offer advice to help support participants with their personal goals. Cost for family members is $30, members $35 nonmembers $70.

Meal Planning Made Easy, an adult cooking class at the FARMS at the Y kitchen, on Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. is a great accompaniment to a healthy nutrition program.

Find more information and details in the CLC Y’s new Winter Program Guide, along with over 40 group exercise classes, SYNRGY functional training, FARMS at the Y cooking classes and many more healthy living programs.