Nutrition & Exercise

Visit the Portage Township YMCA on Facebook Visit the Portage Township YMCA Website 3100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368 Phone: 219-762-9622 Couch to Course is designed to transform couch potato’s into runners/walkers in 8 short weeks. This...

Visit the Portage Township YMCA on Facebook Visit the Portage Township YMCA Website 3100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368 Phone: 219-762-9622 September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and the YMCAs in Porter County are reminding...

People have asked me about lifestyle choices. Some think they are just about eating right and exercise. I wanted to list all lifestyle choices that can cause health concerns so you have them all in one place. If you think I missed anything, please...

Get in shape in a beautiful setting Several new and exciting wellness programs are getting underway at Sunset Hill Farm County Park later this month! Mention that you found out about any of these programs through this newsletter and receive $5 off...

Motivation is a topic near and dear to me. Many people have asked me to help them get motivated. I always refer to them deciding in their “gut” what their POWERFUL WHY is and think about it every day. Ask the question, “This year I see myself...

Eating foods you like, preparing them properly (low fat) and PORTION CONTROL are keys to your healthy nutrition plan. Here are a few “cues” for serving sizes to keep in mind: Baseball or light bulb = 1 cup Tip of thumb or half dollar = 1tsp Whole...

Ok, so many people have heard that my husband and I own a Dairy Queen. I love Dairy Queen. Courtney lost 112 lbs while working at the Dairy Queen!! I don’t want people to think I am a hypocrite so I wanted to talk about Fast Food at least once in...

From the Summer 2011 StayHealthy publication No matter if you've been active your entire life or are just now beginning to get moving, you've probably had your fair share of aches and pains from sports and exercise. So what do you do when the pain,...

About five years ago, a new friend and business associate of mine gave me a book he wrote. Titled Lean Mom, Fit Family…it is a 6-week plan for a slimmer you and a healthier family. It made me sad. I know he didn’t mean anything personal when he...

Visit the Portage Township YMCA on Facebook Visit the Portage Township YMCA Website 3100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368 Phone: 219-762-9622 Zumba, Zumba, Zumba!! The Portage Township YMCA is now offering Kid’s Zumba starting Tuesday, July 12....