NUTRITION
& WELLNESS
At the YMCA we promote healthy diets along with
exercise to maintain fitness and energy. Going to the supermarket to
buy healthy foods can be a stressful situation if you don't know
what you are looking for. You are bombarded by advertisements and
health claims on millions of products. Additionally, simply buying
healthy foods won't benefit you if they aren't palatable to eat. The
following courses are designed to help you make good decisions about
what you eat and teach you how to implement healthy foods in your
diet.
| EAT HEALTHY, BE FIT | return to top |
Description: If you make one resolution that will pay off well throughout the year, make healthy food choices and feel the results in better fitness and wellness. You're already motivated by being active at the "Y", so why not sign up for the EAT WELL, BE FIT class today and challenge your culinary savvy! This 4-week program is casual and packed with tips on choosing better-quality foods, revving up energy levels and avoiding caloric overloads.
Here is a sample of the topics: The Best Kitchen Tool, The Fast Food Survival Kit, Powerhouse Foods for Work and Play, High Cost of Cheap Food, Eat More and Weigh Less, What Restaurants Don't Want You to Know, The Divine Kitchen and the Shopping Cart From Hell, and Simply Good Food to name a few.
Fees: Members/$16
Non-Members/$28
| WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | return to top |
Description: A real-life approach to weight management that focuses on self-empowerment, physical activity, and sensible eating, encouraging long-term lifestyle changes. This 6-week program meets once a week for one hour in a group setting.
| WELLNESS LECTURES | return to top |
Description: Lectures are led by the area’s prominent health professionals. Topics include stress management, meditation practice, changing type-A behavior, exercise and pregnancy, parenting tools and diabetes.
Members/FreeNon-members/Free
| Y ACTIVE ADULTS | return to top |
Description: The community is welcome to share samples of their latest healthy recipes, fitness accomplishments or come for a social hour! It’s a time for fun – food – conversation – health information – exercise - field trips! Come join us.
Where: Limeberry Room
Members/FreeNon-members/Free