Shape up with Heart Throb Café

It's spring, and everyone's fancy in this part of the world turns to shedding those baggy winter clothes and enjoying warmer weather, but what kind of shape are you in?

ETHAN's Heart Throb Café has two weight loss classes coming up, one this Friday, March 14, and another April 11.

ETHAN is the East Texas Health Access Network, a non-profit organization that provides medical assistance to those in need, but the nutrition classes are free and open to everyone.

The two classes are geared toward diabetic menus and heart healthy nutrition information. Jeanine Johnson, registered dietician, will help people develop a game plan for weight loss.

"Small lifestyle changes can improve health, increase knowledge of good nutrition, support weight loss and assist in prevention and management of specific diseases," Johnson said.

The programs run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include a light lunch. ETHAN requests an RSVP to 384- 2099 so they know how much food to prepare. ETHAN offices are on Houston Street, half a block west of the Jasper courthouse.