Nutrition & Exercise

Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute We all have our favorite holiday foods. This year, with a few substitutions, we can still enjoy our favorite treats without the post-holiday guilt. Go half! -...

Ages 3-8 years: Participants will take part in a high energy mix of sports and fitness activities to get them moving for the first half of the class. Different hands on activities such as crafts, cooking, games and songs for a fun filled second half...

Extra Mile Fitness Co., located at 1330 East Lincolnway in Valparaiso, is offering Porter associates a free video gait analysis and 15% off all apparel and shoes from Nov. 4 to 10. Additionally, a New Balance representative will be at Extra Mile on...

Open to YMCA members and the community, a Wellness Event will be held on October 16 from 6:30 to 10:00 am at the Portage Township YMCA! St. Mary Medical Center will offer the following services: Discounted blood testing (cholesterol, diabetes,...

Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute The most common complaint I hear is: "It is too expensive to eat healthy!" This is often validated when we look at popular fast food restaurants and see that they...

Beginning October 1, join us on Monday evenings at 6:00 pm or Wednesday mornings at 9:00 for an organized run and information session free of charge. The run portion ranges from 3 to 6 miles at various paces. The "Know" is at the conclusion of the...

Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:00PM - 3:30PM Omni Health & Fitness - Chesterton This Launch Party will highlight new group exercise classes that will be added to our 4th Quarter Group Exercise Schedule starting in October at Omni Health &...

From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication Have you ever done a disappearing act with a bag of potato chips? The bag is empty (1,000 calories!) and you don't remember eating them. That sort of mindless eating is all too common, according to Zeba...

Take advantage of the following opportunities at the Y in September Pay-the-Day Joiner Fee For example, on September 1, the joiner fee is $1. On September 16, the joiner fee is $16 and on September 29, the joiner fee is $29. This offer is available...

Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana will be hosting its first GOTR Fall 5K in LaPorte County on November 10, 2012. The event will be open to all Girls on the Run participants as well as community residents. “Girls on the Run is about discovering...