To help individuals and their families develop a healthier lifestyle, lose weight and improve their fitness levels, Porter Health System will present “Fitness 4-All Wellness Challenge,” an eight week course from 6:30 to 8 pm, every Tuesday, from...
Nutrition & Exercise
The Low Down on Sweeteners
Alternative names for sweeteners include: sugar, sugar substitutes, and artificial sweeteners. In fact, there are two kinds of sweeteners: Nutritive sweeteners supply calories and energy to the body. Like sugar, they have 4 calories per gram....
Porter Health System’s Cardiac & Vascular Institute Presents The 8th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk
To promote wellness and healthy living, Porter Health System’s Cardiac & Vascular Institute will sponsor the 8th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk at 9 am, Saturday, Dec. 5, at Westchester Intermediate School, 1050 South 5th St., Chesterton. The...
Senior Circle “Get Fit While You Sit”
Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program held a free educational seminar on Tuesday, November 17, entitled “Get Fit While You Sit.” The program was led by Sue Fingerhoot, a Certified Lifestyle Counselor. Sue explained how to integrate...
Fitness Boot Camp Gives Free “Turkey-Busting Workouts”
Just bring a can of food and you can workout at Crown Point’s leading fitness boot camp from November 25-28 for free. Angela Ramos, owner of Inspiration Fitness Camp, calls them “Turkey-Busting Workouts” because they burn off those monstrous...
Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program Presents “Get Fit While You Sit”
No time to exercise? No problem. To help our 50-plus population learn how to gain energy and improve their fitness levels anytime or virtually anywhere, Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will present a free educational seminar, “Get...
Valparaiso Kettlebell Workshop
The first ever Kettlebell Workshop will be held Saturday, November 14th from 9 a.m to 1 p.m at Opportunity Enterprises, 2801 Evans Avenue. The workshop will be taught by the only certified trainers in the area, Angela Ramos, RKC and Maria Burk, HKC....
Jazzercise Uses It All- At Calvary
Jazzercise classes now meet six times a week at Calvary! Come join us for fitness, friendship and fun! There is even free babysitting services Tuesday and Thursday morning!Our goal is to guide you to feel better about yourself by encouraging you to...
PNCWA Presents “Get Healthier Through Laughter” Yoga Program at PNC
The Purdue North Central Women's Association Fall Luncheon,"Get Healthier Through Laughter," will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the PNC Campus. Certified Laughter Yoga Instructor, Tanaz Bamboat, will introduce this new revolution in body-mind...
Porter Health System’s Presents Fitness “4-All” Wellness Challenge
To help individuals develop a healthier lifestyle, lose weight and improve their fitness levels, Porter Health System will present “Fitness 4-All Wellness Challenge,” an eight week course from 6:30 to 8 pm, every Monday, from Oct. 12 through Nov....