GLP-1 Lifestyle Workshop

Why Choose GLP-1 Lifestyle Workshops?

Our workshops give you more than information. They offer practical tools and ongoing support to help you succeed. You will learn strategies tailored to your medication plan, get guidance on nutrition and exercise and have a team cheering you on every step of the way.

Get the tools and support you need to succeed on GLP-1 medication from expert dietitians.

GLP-1 medications can help with weight management and metabolic health, but they work best when paired with healthy habits. Our GLP-1 Lifestyle Workshops give you practical strategies for nutrition, exercise and managing side effects, so you can feel your best.

Classes are held in-person at Goshen Hospital.

Program Overview

Our workshops are designed to help you:

• Learn what to eat and what to avoid while taking GLP-1
• Manage common side effects
• Build strength through exercise
• Overcome plateaus and transition off GLP-1 safely

How It Works

Starter Class

• Duration: 1 hour
• Frequency: Offered one to two times a month
• Topics:
  • GLP-1 medication basics
  • Nutrition: fluids, protein needs and foods to avoid
  • Side effect management
  • Supplements and vitamins
  • Healthy habits and exercise tips

• You must complete this class before enrolling in the 4-week series.

Four-Week Workshop Series

• Duration: 1 hour per session
  • This series takes a deeper dive into healthy living with GLP-1s, giving you practical strategies you can use every day. Each one-hour session focuses on key areas such as planning meals, managing side effects, building strength through exercise and handling plateaus with confidence. Our goal is to provide the tools and support you need to feel your best and stay on track.
• Topics:
  • What to Eat: Menus, recipes, protein supplements and cooking demos
  • Managing Side Effects: Advanced strategies for nausea, bloating and more
  • Healthy Lifestyle and Exercise: Resistance training and muscle goals
  • Managing Plateaus and Transitioning Off GLP-1

Monthly Accountability Group Sessions

• Duration: 30 minutes
• Focus: Weigh-ins, side effect management, intuitive eating and behavior modification

These sessions are your chance to check in, celebrate progress and get the support you need to keep moving forward. In 30 minutes, we will review your goals, talk through any challenges and share practical tips for success. You will receive help with weigh-ins, managing side effects and building healthy eating habits in a positive, judgment-free environment.

Cost

• The cost of this program may be covered by your insurance. Please consult with your insurance carrier for specific coverage.

Ready to take the next step?

A referral from your primary care doctor is required. If you do not have a primary care doctor but are interested in this course, call (574) 537-5000 and our New Patient Navigation team can connect you with a doctor.

If you have general questions about this program, please contact Sherry Kramp at (574) 364-2679.