AUBURN – The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA is offering a basic nutrition workshop as part of its Wellness 101 monthly series. The class is for anyone with questions regarding nutrition and eating habits. The class will help participants make informed decisions for healthy eating habits and what to look for at the grocery store.

The same class will be offered at two times. Attendees can attend one or both on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The first class will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon and the second from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The same topics will be covered in each class. Register at the YMCA front desk by Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Participation is free to all. The classes will be held at the YMCA, 62 Turner St. Doug McFarland and Patricia Caldwell will lead the workshops.

McFarland has been the health and fitness director at the YMCA for eight years and is a certified personal trainer. He has a BS in community health education and also has various wellness certificates from the national YMCA.

Caldwell is the wellness coordinator at the YMCA, where she has worked since 1986. She is a registered nurse, cardiac rehab nurse specialist, exercise specialist and is certified in polarity therapy bodywork, integrated yoga, and is also a certified pilates instructor.

Both have extensive education and experience in nutrition and helping individuals find ways to make healthy eating part of their lifestyle.

The YMCA’s Wellness 101 series is designed to introduce the principles of several wellness issues that face society today. The YMCA’s goal is to help individuals in the L/A community make informed and educated decisions on healthy lifestyles.

Call the YMCA at 795-4095 to register or for more information. The YMCA also encourages visiting them or their Web site at www.alymca.com.