Healthy Living

At the Y, we strive to create a culture of togetherness in pursuit of health and fitness.

National Women's Health Week is a time to prioritize your health and well-being. As women, it can be easy to put yourself last behind family, friends, work, and so many other things; but it's essential to carve out moments in your busy lives to focus on self-care.

Before we wrap up another National Nutrition Month, we wanted to introduce you to someone you can find at our Sands Family YMCA.

It’s always a good time to lock in on your nutritional habits. But now that it’s National Nutrition Month, let’s dive even deeper! 

It’s Healthy Weight Week, so we’ve got some tips to share!

The Alfano family is well acquainted with the Northwest Family YMCA.

It's always the right time to look at current habits, but the start of a new season, or a new year, is a natural time to do so. Are there any habits you currently have that can be tweaked, even just a little bit, to turn them into healthy habits?

Cookies, cakes, and pies, oh my! The holiday season is back, bringing loved ones together once again. As cheery of a time as this can be, it can be easy to let your health and wellness be put on the back burner for good food, traveling, and catching up with friends and family.   

Brett VanBoden, the Westside Family YMCA’s Aquatics Director, has become a triple threat; working professional, graduate student, and athlete.