NEW WEIGHT LOSS TRAINING PACKAGES INCORPORATE 360-DEGREE APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE AT CALIFORNIA HEALTH & LONGEVITY INSTITUTE

(Westlake Village, Calif.) -  More than 60 percent of the United States population is considered overweight or obese, contributing to chronic health issues including heart disease and diabetes.  California Health & Longevity Institute experts in the fields of medicine, nutrition, fitness and life balance created two new packages to provide tools and strategies for achieving sustainable weight loss goals. The five-day Weight Loss Training package and two-day Weight Loss Kick Start package include on-site lab testing, fitness assessments, personalized consultations in nutrition, fitness and life balance, a hands-on cooking class and customized health goals developed for long-term results.  California Health & Longevity Institute, located at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, is featured on The Biggest Loser during the season premiere on Tuesday, September 15 on NBC at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The Weight Loss Training package is a comprehensive immersion that includes:
• On-site medical evaluation with a physician including lab analysis
• Choice of three complementary and alternative medicine treatments such as hypnotherapy, energy healing or acupuncture
• BOD POD – the gold standard for assessing body mass composition
• Fitness assessments including resting metabolic rate (RMR), VO2 test, posture and movement assessment
• Fitness consultation with exercise specialist and four personal training sessions
• Nutrition consultation with registered dietitian and three follow-up sessions
• Daily health strategies sessions with a lifestyle consultant including development of a life plan for implementing sustainable change
• Two Wellness Kitchen hands-on cooking, dining and nutrition experiences
• Grocery Store Tour led by a registered dietitian to gain practical shopping strategies
• Two workshops with topics such as “The Truth About Weight” and “Changing for Good”
• Small group fitness classes that will expand your exercise routine
• Follow-up phone consultations with experts in fitness, nutrition and life balance

This comprehensive package is $4,700 per person, or $3,700 excluding the medical evaluation.

The two-day Weight Loss Kick Start package includes lab analysis, complementary and alternative medicine treatment, series of fitness assessments, consultations with a registered dietitian, exercise specialist and lifestyle consultant, fitness classes and a Wellness Kitchen experience.  The Weight Loss Kick Start package is $1,400 per person.

For optimal convenience, Weight Loss package guests can stay at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village with rates starting from $150 per night, located on-site.  Hotel guests can take advantage of 24-hour complimentary access to the 16,000-square-foot fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, and daily exercise classes such as yoga and Pilates.
Both Weight Loss packages are available through March 31, 2010 and require three-day advanced booking.  Package guests should consult with a doctor before starting an exercise program.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA HEALTH & LONGEVITY INSTITUTE

Offering a 360-degree approach to health and well-being, California Health & Longevity Institute provides expertise in medicine, nutrition, fitness and life balance for individuals and corporations.  An on-site team of specialists including physicians of Eastern and Western medicine, registered dietitians, exercise specialists and lifestyle consultants provide personalized consultations, workshops, healthy cooking classes and corporate wellness.  Located within Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village near Los Angeles, healing spa therapies complement programs at the Institute.  For more information, visit CHLI.com or call (818) 575-1114.
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