Learn how to lighten up your favorite holiday recipes during Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman program, “Favorite Holiday Fare Recipe Makeover.” The program will begin at 6:30 pm, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Porter’s Education &...
Nutrition & Exercise
Tips – Getting Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
People tend to overeat during the holiday season. People cook so much food and feel they must eat all of it until it’s gone. We tend to find those tempting foods hard to resist. I have a couple of ideas that can help to reduce the damage. The first...
How to Become the First Female Biggest Loser
"I was mesmerized," exclaimed Ali Vincent, the first woman to win the Biggest Loser in its fifth season. Vincent was describing her first time watching the hit reality TV show, and it would cause her to be catapulted into a massive life...
Teen Fitness at the Portage Township YMCA
Is your teen ready to commit to a healthier lifestyle? Enroll in this four week class for students 12-14 years of age. The program starts the first Monday of every month. The class focuses on Cybex Weight Training Equipment and Cardiovascular...
Healthy Heart: Prevention is the Key to a Healthy Life!
Prevention is the key to a health life! Join the Portage Township YMCA in cooperation with Porter Heath Systems and NIOMS for their HEALTHY HEART Preventative Screening Days November 11 and 12. These screenings will be held at the Portage...
Tastefully & Healthy Senior Cooking Class
Join us at Rittenhouse Senior living for our free senior cooking class. Chef Derrick will help prepare ideal meals and menus for seniors! He will show you how to cook with diet restrictions without losing any of the taste, and how to be able to...
PCACS Hosting Workshop Series on Healthy Living
Porter County Aging & Community Services will host a series of two October workshops on “Healthy Living” at Rittenhouse Senior Living (1300 Vale Park Road in Valparaiso). On Wednesday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Megan Owens,...
Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman Program Presents National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Porter is calling women of all ages to participate in this year’s National Women’s Health & Fitness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about non-competitive exercise activities, see exercise...
7th Annual Turkey Trot Race Hosted by Porter-Starke Services Foundation
Start a NEW Thanksgiving tradition this year – enter the 7th Annual Turkey Trot Race to kick off your Holiday Season. The 7th Annual Turkey Trot is a 5K Walk and 10K Race held in Valparaiso, IN on Thanksgiving Day morning, starting at the...
Ever Wanted to Train for a 5K?
Ever wanted to train for a 5K? Need training guidance and motivation? The Portage Township YMCA is offering Team Training for their 10th annual 5K Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot will take place on Thanksgiving morning at 7:30 am. Training will...