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Programs & Events
NEWSTART® Program
 Chronic,
degenerating diseases are now the most common causes
of death in Hong Kong. The two leading causes of death
are cancer and heart diseases, 14.6%. The prevalence
of diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, and obesity
has also increased. Experts have agreed that the only
way to prevent and treat these health problems are changes
in our daily lifestyle.
The Lifestyle Management Center of Adventist Health
(HK) has more than thirty years of solid experience
and has helped countless people recover their health
and true self.
"NEWSTART" is an acronym for the eight lifestyle-principles:
Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance, Air
(Fresh), Rest and Trust in God. Participants stay in
a health resort to restore their physical, psycho-social,
and spiritual well being in a 'lifestyle reconditioning'
program.
The NEWSTART program originated from the Weimar Institute
in California, and is advocated by renowned doctors
and scientists, such as cardiologists Dr. Dean Ornish
and T. Collin campbell of Cornell University.
Experience in the U.S. showed that some 50 % of hypertensive
patients had their blood pressure return to normal within
a three-week period. For them, long term medication
is a thing of the past. 50% of those suffering from
angina reported complete relief from symptoms after
three weeks on the "NEWSTART" Lifestyle program,
About 80% of those with painful diabetic neuropathy
have their symptoms totally relieved. Many individuals
with high triglyceride levels found that their levels
dropped significantly often to within the normal range.
Who should join the NEWSTART® Program?
 Those
suffering from obesity, diabetes, hypertension and high
cholesterol.
If you are concerned about the health of your beloved
family members and wish to engage them in this program.
If you are troubled by chronic diseases of modern life,
or just want to prevent them from occurring to you.
5 Days and 4 Nights Program
In this full itinerary you would be led by a team of
professionals including physician, registered dietician,
nurse, therapist, trainer and counselor to explore the
relationship between lifestyle and problems in health.
Doctors and experts would guide you through different
health topics, emphasizing what you can do to prevent
diseases from occurring.
Fitness instructor would ensure your days are packed
with exercises tailored to your need. You would have
the chance to experiment on hydrotherapy, Swedish message.
Participants would learn how to eat the right food
in a healthy way with the accompaniment of a registered
dietician. Experts would also teach you how to cook
healthily.
There would be plenty of chances for you to interact
with fellow participants who may have the same problem
as you. Interactive and sharing sessions would guide
you through spiritual problems that have been puzzling
your health, and your life.
One Day Short Program
This highly condensed one-day program is designed to
let you have a first hand experience on the potential
benefits of a healthy lifestyle so that you might be
committed to radical changes in your attitude to life
and diseases in future.
Vegetarian Cooking
 With
generous use of whole-grain breads and cereals, vegetables
and fresh fruits, a moderate use of legumes, nuts, low-fat
milk as well as diary products, a vegetarian diet is
not necessarily boring. Eggs should be used sparingly,
and all meat, including fish and fowl be avoided.
Throughout the year, our experienced chef would hold
vegetarian cooking classes at regular intervals in association
with doctors, health educators, and registered dieticians.
The course includes:
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes
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Lectures using the most current material
on diet, the prevention of diabetes, heart disease,
and cancer |
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Low fat and high fiber menus, providing
balanced vegetarian meals |
We provide samples of the recipes, handouts and hands
on experience on how to prepare the vegetarian food.
Why not sign up for our anti-cancer vegetarian cooking
class? Please download poster below. Sorry only Cantonese
classes are available at the moment.
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