Participate in the fifth-annual Healthy Selfie challenge by Healthy West Orange and you could win a new Apple Watch and a one-year YMCA membership for your family! Put your phone in selfie mode and show us how you live a healthier life! Your photos can be all about staying physically fit showing something like cooking with your […]
Tune into Navigating the Grocery Store and Proper Nutrition, hosted by Chef Gary Appelsies, Nutritionist and the Director of Healthy Eating of the YMCA of Central Florida. Navigating the grocery store can be tricky when your goal is to be healthy. During this lunch-and-learn, Chef Gary will provide tips for getting through the grocery store […]
Tune into Workplace Wellness, hosted by Joshua Arias, LAT & ATC, Orlando Orthopaedic Center Industrial Athletic Trainer. Find out about various injury prevention techniques and proper ergonomics related to your body and your occupation. Joshua will also describe and discuss common orthopedic injuries seen in the workplace and how to avoid them.
Tune in with Chef Gary for another Healthy Living LIVE segment on Facebook! Join Chef Gary on Facebook and learn how to make Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts! Brussels sprouts are a divisive dish in most households... while adults may like them, you might find it hard to convince your child to eat them—but that's where […]
Tune in for a Thanksgiving edition of Healthy Living LIVE with Chef Gary and his special guest! Join Chef Gary on Facebook and learn how to make roasted carrots three ways. You'll also get to listen in as he and guest Amy Drew, Orlando Sentinel food reporter, discuss tips they have for how to have […]
Tune in for a special edition of Healthy Living LIVE with Chef Gary! Join Chef Gary on Facebook and learn how to make a flavorful holiday treat: Holiday Peppermint Bark. This decadent dessert is easy to make and hard to resist! It's perfect for fancy holiday parties, lowkey get-togethers, and everything in between. Check out […]
Tune in for a special edition of Healthy Living LIVE with Chef Gary! Join Chef Gary on Facebook and learn how to make the perfect vitalizing snack, energy bites. These easy-to-make snacks are ideal to help you jumpstart your 2022 healthy living plans and to make snacking on-the-go a breeze. Check out the recipe below […]
Tune in for a special edition of Healthy Living LIVE with Chef Gary! Join Chef Gary with a very special guest from the American Heart Association on Facebook and learn […]
Tune in for a special edition of Healthy Living LIVE with Chef Gary! Join Chef Gary and learn how to make Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken. This healthy takeout dinner […]
Tune in for a special edition of Healthy Living LIVE with Chef Gary! Join Chef Gary and learn how to make Spring Pea Pasta. Spring Pea Pasta is one of those light and easy recipes that you can throw together in a pinch on a weeknight or for an easy weekend lunch. Check out the […]
Healthy Kids Day is a free event open to the community that's designed to inspire kids' creativity, awaken their imaginations, and encourage them to stay active. Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families! Our goal is to get kids moving and learning, creating healthy habits they can continue […]
Tune in for a special edition of Healthy Living LIVE with Chef Gary! This month, Chef Gary is in the kitchen with special guest Lesa Boettcher from The Foundation for a Healthier West Orange cooking up Sheet Pan Fajitas and Guacamole. These protein-packed fajitas paired with delicious homemade guacamole make a quick and healthy weeknight meal […]
