Comfy, unpretentious accommodations await visitors at this lakeside spa that used to be a dairy farm. The Perk program (up to five nights) includes lectures on nutrition, exercise and stress management. If you choose the five-night plan, you can add the State-of-the-Heart package for $495 and get a health assessment (EKG and blood work), metabolism testing and consultations with a nutritionist and personal trainer.

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. Those guests requiring special diet variances are willingly accommodated.

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.

Workouts The fitness facility, housed in a former barn, offers classes like Hillbilly CardioDance, high- and low-impact aerobics, body sculpting, boot camp, kickboxing, tai chi and yoga.

Pampering Indulge in a variety of facials, massages and body treatments, plus manicures, pedicures and waxing.

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