Good nutrition is important for mom and baby! In this workshop, you will learn how to make the best choices, making sure that you and baby get the vitamins and nutrients that both of you need. From learning about serving sizes and safe food choices to foods to avoid, let us help you feel better prepared to eat healthy during your pregnancy.  

Join us in August as we learn how to make healthy food choices as we embrace different cultural foods from around the world. Eating healthy doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy favorite foods from our childhood, but we can take those meals that “grandma used to make” and “healthy them up”! After learning some nutrition basics, you will learn about healthy substitutions in recipes of your favorite cultural foods and how to make healthy food choices at restaurants and on the go.

Join us in August as we learn how to make healthy food choices as we embrace different cultural foods from around the world. Eating healthy doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy favorite foods from our childhood, but we can take those meals that “grandma used to make” and “healthy them up”! You will get to review some nutrition basics, the importance of protein, and the healthy side of carbs. Diabetic Diner will include a healthy recipe and sample to try before you try it at home! Light refreshments also provided.

Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Duneland YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!

Do you have a 2 to 5-year-old that is about to be a big brother or sister? Join us for this fun workshop where your little ones will learn ways to prepare for a new baby and safe ways that they can help at home. There will be games, activities, and refreshments, and each big brother and sister will get a certificate! Please have them bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll to class. You won’t want to miss this fun!

Come out and have all of your Medicare, Medicaid and SHIP questions answered through an interactive learning session where we play BINGO, have light refreshments, and win prizes!

Working towards a healthy weight is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself! Weight loss can be hard work, but the rewards of feeling better, having more energy, and reducing the risk of many chronic diseases is worth it. Opinions and advice about weight loss are all around us, from friends and family to social media and the internet. Deciding what really works versus what doesn’t can be frustrating, when you just want to get to the facts about weight loss. Join us as we go over some of the most common myths about weight loss and leave feeling empowered to make healthy choices to aid in your weight loss journey.

Join us in August as we learn how to make healthy food choices as we embrace different cultural foods from around the world. Eating healthy doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy favorite foods from our childhood, but we can take those meals that “grandma used to make” and “healthy them up”! After learning some nutrition basics, you will learn about healthy substitutions in recipes for your favorite cultural foods and how to make healthy food choices at restaurants and on the go.

Food Distribution from 12 pm - 2 pm at NorthShore Hammond location. While supplies last.

In honor of National Food Safety Education Month, we will be discussing what foodborne illnesses are, key prevention steps, and why food safety is so important for individuals living with diabetes. We will end the class with a sample of a diabetic-friendly recipe!

Come out and have all of your Medicare, Medicaid and SHIP questions answered through an interactive learning session where we play BINGO, have light refreshments, and win prizes!  

Diner will take place at three locations this month! September is National Food Safety Education Month so join us as we discuss what foodborne illness is, key illness prevention steps, and why food safety is so important for individuals living with diabetes. We will end this session by sampling a healthy, diabetic friendly recipe!

Diner will take place at three locations this month! September is National Food Safety Education Month so join us as we discuss what foodborne illness is, key illness prevention steps, and why food safety is so important for individuals living with diabetes. We will end this session by sampling a healthy, diabetic friendly recipe!

Food Distribution from 10 am - 12 pm at NorthShore Health Centers Demotte location. While supplies last.

After reviewing the important basics of diabetic care and self-management, this month’s Diabetic Diner will focus on meal planning and carbohydrates. Foods containing carbs become blood sugar when digested, and controlling your blood sugar is very important when living with diabetes. Join us to learn how to eat healthy, even when eating carbs. As always, this session will end with a diabetic friendly food sampling and a diabetic recipe card to make the food you sample at home.

Working towards a healthy weight is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself! Weight loss can be hard work, but the rewards of feeling better, having more energy, and reducing the risk of many chronic diseases is worth it. Opinions and advice about weight loss are all around us, from friends and family to social media and the internet. Deciding what really works versus what doesn’t can be frustrating, when you just want to get to the facts about weight loss. Join us as we go over some of the most common myths about weight loss and leave feeling empowered to make healthy choices to aid in your weight loss journey.

After reviewing the important basics of diabetic care and self-management, this month’s Diabetic Diner will focus on meal planning and carbohydrates. Foods containing carbs become blood sugar when digested, and controlling your blood sugar is very important when living with diabetes. Join us to learn how to eat healthy, even when eating carbs. As always, this session will end with a diabetic friendly food sampling and a diabetic recipe card to make the food you sample at home.  

Do you have a 2 to 5-year-old that is about to be a big brother or sister? Join us for this fun workshop where your little ones will learn ways to prepare for a new baby and safe ways that they can help at home. There will be games, activities, refreshments, and each big brother and sister will get a certificate! Please have them bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll to class. You won’t want to miss this fun!

Please join us for a free community trunk or treat!

Weight Loss Level 1 is part of a series aimed to build a healthy lifestyle. This session is designed to help you get your weight loss journey kickstarted. A large part of weight loss and healthy weight management is making smart dietary choices and changes. Learn about the dangers of processed food, eliminating sugar, meal planning, and more!  

Please join us for a free community trunk or treat!

After reviewing the important basics of diabetic care and self-management, this month’s Diabetic Diner will focus on meal planning and carbohydrates. Foods containing carbs become blood sugar when digested, and controlling your blood sugar is very important when living with diabetes. Join us to learn how to eat healthy, even when eating carbs. As always, this session will end with a diabetic friendly food sampling and a diabetic recipe card to make the food you sample at home.

With holiday season in full swing for many, it is important to remember that people living with diabetes can enjoy those holiday meals and still stay healthy! Making good food choices helps put YOU in control of diabetes. We will review lots of tips for healthy holidays, such as portion control, healthy alternatives to high-carb favorites, and stress management! You won’t want to miss this session or this month’s diabetic friendly recipe and food tasting!

One way to focus on weight loss it to break down your goals into smaller steps that you can better manage. SMART goals help you focus on specific, measurable, achievable, relevant & realistic, and timely steps to take in order to reach your weight loss goals. Join us this month to learn more about setting SMART goals for a healthier lifestyle, leading to a healthier YOU!