The Heartland Spa prepares an abundance of low-fat, high flavor healthy meals and snacks each day for you.

Tempting and satisfying examples include grilled salmon served over spinach-mushroom ravioli in a broth with ginger, garlic, orange zest, snow peas and red peppers; or, fresh berries crepe drizzled with vanilla sauce and almonds. You will not feel deprived. Fresh fruit and vegetables, bottled water, juice, tea, coffee and hot cocoa are available to our guests throughout the day and night. Our healthy meals and snacks calculate to 1,500 calories daily for women and 1,800 for men.

Food for Thought at the Heartland Spa
The average American eats a diet high in fat, sugar and salt and low in complex carbohydrates. At The Heartland visitors are educated in proper nutrition, as well as shown pleasing ways to eat correctly.

Many people come to The Heartland Spa with questions about nutritional controversies. We attempt to clear up areas of concern and emphasize a common sense approach where 'moderation in all things' is our motto.

The menu is mostly vegetarian supplemented with fish, whole grains, low-calorie dairy products and on occasion poultry. Emphasis is on creating meals rich in flavor, texture and presentational appeal. High in complex carbohydrates (fresh fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes), it is low in sodium and fat. The menu is low in calories, but nutritional balance is stressed, as is slow, safe and permanent weight loss. But no one goes hungry at The Heartland. For those whose focus is not weight loss, additional portions may be requested.

The education program includes lectures on nutrition basics, food preparation, and behavior modification techniques for weight loss. Professionals from a variety of fields speak regularly at The Heartland on topics relating to nutrition as well as fitness and stress management.

Many people come to The Heartland with hopes of making big changes in their lives. We provide them with the information needed to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle and greater personal satisfaction. The Heartland Spa is unusual in comparison to other spas in that we consider facilitating these hopes our primary purpose. Our staff will counsel guests who have specific problems in achieving their 'healthstyle' goals.

None of us really can afford to function suboptimally. Sound nutrition is the first step toward living a full life with the health and stamina required to achieve whatever an individual wishes. We demonstrate at The Heartland Spa that nutritional ideas are easy to live with and can be incorporated into the schedule of the busiest person.