Nutrition & Exercise

The Duneland YMCA has teamed up with some Lakeside Wealth Management and Ideas in Motion to create an incredible Hustle up the Hancock team! We want to raise as many dollars for the Respiratory Health Association as possible and we need your help....

Wouldn’t it be awesome to shed off unwanted body fat?... It’s that time of the year many of us have slipped from a new year’s resolution 11 months ago. It’s been challenging throughout the year with birthdays, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor...

As most people prepare to start 2017 with a renewed sense of hope for a healthier life (what’s your resolution?), one simple thing could mean the difference between success and failure: being realistic. “Many people have the misconception that it...

THE PURE FAT LOSS CHALLENGE (the PFLC) is a fun, unique and challenging 12 week, high accountability program designed to support, teach, lead and guide those who are serious about shedding their unwanted body fat. Most people find it fun being part...

Despite the cold, Santa Claus, hot chocolate, and cookies brought out roughly 150 runners to the Exploring Duneland: North Pole Edition 5K/10K run and 2k walk. Click here for more photos! The race was the finale of a five-part series, which began in...

THE PURE FAT LOSS CHALLENGE (the PFLC) is a fun, unique and challenging 12 week, (starting January 1st) high accountability program designed to support, teach, lead and guide those who are serious about shedding their unwanted body fat. Most people...

Wouldn’t it be awesome to shed off unwanted body fat? It’s that time of the year many of us have slipped from a new year’s resolution 11 months ago. It’s been challenging throughout the year with birthdays, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor...

Before the turkey comes out of the oven and the pumpkin pie is devoured, families and friends of Northwest Indiana partake in a Thanksgiving tradition that promotes community-wide health. The 14th annual Turkey Trot, hosted by Porter-Starke Services,...

Mornings are a little different at the Larson household since their daughter Skyler was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes over four years ago. Mom Danielle counts the carbs for Skyler. Dad Robert pulls a Dexcom CGM – a small device that monitors...

Now that everyone is winding down their summer vacations and getting ready for the start of the school year, it is time to get back into the swing of things. Here are some tips on how to lose some of those pesky vacation pounds from Franciscan’s...