Do you ever go shopping and get sooooo hungry? Or do you go to a get-together, and it seems like it’s forever before the food is ready and you’re starved? I recommend eating a snack before you go. That sets you up for not being a ravaging beast when you [...]
Do you ever get caught up in the busyness and forget to be thankful? Yeah, me too. Thankful for food, family, friends, a home… Being mindful when eating means that we are aware of what we’re eating in addition to how we’re eating. Are you eating like a stressed out [...]
Do you ever get overwhelmed by the abundance of delicious food around the holidays? It seems as if we need to eat all the things because we never have these foods anytime but the holidays! This is the main reason Americans gain around five pounds this time of year (according [...]
Do you ever get to the end of your meal and you’re so full you need to unbutton your pants?!?! Yeah. I think we’ve all been there. And during the holidays it’s so easy to overindulge with the abundant delicious food! So, how can you enjoy the food without gaining [...]
Eat as healthy as you can 80% of the time and eat whatever you want 20% of the time. Diets can be so hard to stick with because most of them feel like deprivation. It’s so hard to avoid ALL the yummy things ALL the time! And actually, yo-yo dieting [...]
Did you know our bodies are made up of around 60% water? And our brains and hearts are made up of around 73% water! Because we are made up of so much water hydration is super important! When we don’t get enough water our body processes are stressed which can [...]
Rick, Billy, Shannon and Terry recently visited Highland View and replaced boards around the mulch of the playground. The children couldn’t play on the equipment until it was replaced. They went about a month instead of being able to use the playground.
Support Our Community! Saturday, September 28 • Join us at Panda Express Do you love the Y? Do you like Panda Express? Saturday is the perfect opportunity to support the Y just by buying lunch. When we work together we can achieve anything! Whether it be teaching infants survival swim [...]
Kick off summer with Healthy Kids Day! Saturday, April 27 • Celebrations will be held at all YMCAs Are the kids in your life already dreaming of summer? When kids are inspired, they can do so much more. Let's awaken their imagination so they can explore new activities and healthy [...]
On June 6 the YMCA marks 175 years as more than a place. As one of the largest charitable non-profit organizations, the Y offers programs and services designed to foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Since 1844, the Y has been helping to make a better, stronger us! Here [...]
