St. Thomas program now in 16th year
Brentwood Home Page news reports
NASHVILLE – Saint Thomas Heart, the cardiac division of Saint Thomas Health, has announced its 2012 Winter/Spring schedule for its Heart Healthy Cooking School, a series of free cooking demonstrations and tastings.

Classes will be held throughout the winter and spring and are free and open to the public. Due to previous response for the Heart Healthy Cooking School, space will be limited to the first 75 registrants.

To register for the classes, please call 1-800-588-3270.

Each month, the class will have a different heart-healthy theme. The following classes will be held in the Saint Thomas Hospital cafeteria and will begin at 3 p.m. The hospital is located at 4220 Harding Road.

The schedule for this series is:

Jan. 10, 2012 – Chili Cook-off
Feb. 7, 2012 – Cajun Encore
March 6, 2012 – St. Patrick's Day
April 3, 2012 – Easter Brunch
May 1, 2012 – Father’s Day Prelude

Registered dietician, Kitty Fawaz, and executive chef, Julian Osmond, will lead the classes. Classes also feature Saint Thomas Heart cardiac specialists who will discuss the importance of healthy eating in improving overall cardiac health.

“Our schools are designed to help people make healthy choices while cooking. We believe a proper diet will not only make you feel better but help you live longer,” said Fawaz.

The Heart Healthy Cooking School presented by Saint Thomas Heart began in 1996 and has helped tens of thousands of Middle Tennesseans learn to prepare easy, heart-healthy meals. The Heart Healthy Cooking School offers classes throughout the year at Baptist Hospital, Middle Tennessee Medical Center and other locations throughout Middle Tennessee.