YMCA of the North Blog

Tip: Minimize artificial sweeteners, which may have negative health effects.

Tip: A slow cooker saves time and money, and will help you keep your new year’s resolution to cook more nutritious family meals at home.

Time is a challenge for everybody.

Eighty percent of a child’s brain is developed by the time they are three years old.

Bridge to Fitness is a great introduction to classes for senior members

Start training now for your next 5k or 10k run

Nourishing your body during the cold months of year

Tips for choosing a diet that helps your heart

Simulated government can work toward real change

Push yourself at your own pace in this results-producing class

Time flies at this low-impact dance party

by the Chef Marshall O'Brien Group

Tip: Weekly planning, prepping in advance and “cooking once to eat twice” will help you get nourishing family dinners on the table quickly and without stress.

Tip: Sustain your New Year’s resolutions through the whole year by setting motivating goals, planning for unsafe zones, revising your plan when needed, and having compassion for yourself.

This salad’s great ingredients are high in flavor and brimming with nutrients.

Tip: The start of a new year is the perfect time to evaluate what worked and what didn’t in the past year, create a plan, and take baby steps toward your healthiest, happiest self.

Tip: With a smart eating plan, you can enjoy the holidays without the post-New Year guilt hangover.

This sweet and savory recipe for sweet potatoes is seasoned with cinnamon and curry powder

Tip: The first 12 years of your child’s life are so important to who they are and what they become! Make sure you give them the special gift of Smart Nutrition.

Find strength in numbers with five tips for working out with others to help you meet your fitness goals

Find new skills, make lasting friendships, create lifelong memories and discover the magic over overnight camp for adults

Why you should give a water workout a try

Enjoy quality time together and teach kids about living a healthy lifestyle with family-focused workouts

Need-based scholarships offer quality child care to all

On my way to visit Minnetonka Heights last year, it’s hard to ignore what’s literally on the other side of Minnesota State Highway 101.

Tip: You have a choice in what you eat. Make sure that your meal plan is built around nourishing your body and not just feeding it.

Adding celery, tomato and onion to this tuna mixture boosts the crunchy appeal of this salad and sandwich filling.

Tip: Fill your meal plan with slow carbs, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. They contain the fiber that helps you maintain a steady stream of energy throughout your day.

Zingy Dijon vinaigrette dressing and the added crunch of red bell pepper and toasted slivered almonds make this easy salad a real taste and texture treat.

There’s a million ways of having fun and embracing winter at camp from sipping hot chocolate and sledding to snowshoeing and dogsledding! Our Teen Winter Camp (Dec 27-30), and our New Year’s Family Camp (Dec 31-Jan 3). And President’s Day Weekend Family Camp (Feb 12-15) are all great times to take a sauna and plunge through a hole in the ice or go for a Nordic ski through the woods and across frozen lakes.

In Minnesota, over 200,000 young people in kindergarten through 12th grade have no safe place to go after the school bell rings.

Kick off the charitable season on December 1

Five tips for a season of health and wellness

The new generation of kickboxing

This colorful combination of fruits and vegetables is a festive dish for a holiday meal or a summer buffet.

This festive salad combines roasted sweet potatoes with the tasty crunch of raw carrots and the sweetness of fresh berries.

Tip: Learn which foods help lower your levels of stress and anxiety and build them into your daily meal plan. It will leave you feeling calm, energized and less depressed.

For any child to have a lack of stability and basic needs is heartbreaking.

Oven-roasting salmon with herbs and spices on a foil-lined pan allows for easy clean-up of this simple, tasty meal.

The YMCA provides support and resources to help Minnesota youth aging out of the foster care system to be successful and thrive independently in a safe and stable environment.

Join us each week for a new insight into well-being.

If you’re trying to eat right and stay active, Thanksgiving can challenge your goals. But it doesn’t have to set you back.

Event celebrates healthy lifestyles for a growing aging population

Don’t be intimidated—feel more comfortable with these pro tips

Find out what to expect in this Group Exercise class

Count on the Y for autumn adventures and inspiration

Three tips for battling sugar buzz

An inspiring journey to this year’s Twin Cities Marathon