Our 6-week Rethink Your Carbs Challenge is officially over, and so many of you have worked toward making healthier decisions and improving your health and well-being. It’s recommended to eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day. In this challenge, participants were tasked to increase their fruit and vegetable intake in fun...
Daylight saving time (DST) occurs twice yearly, in March and November. The purpose of DST is to make the most of natural light, since days in spring, summer, and early fall stay lighter longer compared to days in late fall and winter. While it may seem like an insignificant change, DST can actually affect your...
Everyone knows the foods we eat affect our physical health, but did you know they can also affect your mental health? For years, the medical field did not acknowledge the connection between mood and food. Diets high in processed foods and sugar have been linked to anxiety and depression, whereas diets high in whole foods—like...
The YMCA of Frederick County’s Head Start program provides comprehensive education, social, health, and nutritional services to eligible families in eight locations. Three- and four-year-old children can participate in educational experiences, field trips, activities, and health screenings. Children and families also receive transportation services, referrals for disability and mental health issues, and school transition services....
A new year brings new goals, ambitions, and hopefully, healthier habits. You should always be striving to make healthier choices—and a new year is the perfect time to make those goals a reality. While they are still extremely important, healthy choices go beyond just eating well and exercising. Add these resolutions to your list to...
Getting your daily dose of fresh produce is important. With Frederick Fresh Online, a branch of Community FARE, you can shop from local farmers and producers for vegetables, eggs, meat, and more from the comfort of your home. Check out our Q&A below with Janice Wiles and Lisa Orr from Frederick Fresh Online to learn...
Congratulations to the Night Walkers, the winners of the 2021 Walk Across America Challenge. The Night Walkers ran, skipped, and walked their way to over 5 million steps—over 1.5 million steps more than their closest competitors. This equates to roughly 2,500 miles, or the equivalent of walking from Baltimore to Colombia! The Night Walkers showed...
The holidays bring fun, spending time with friends and family. They also bring a lot of food. With some classic holiday dishes traditionally being full of calories, fats, and sugars, it can be a hard time of the year to stick to healthy habits. But with a few tips and healthy recipes, you can keep...
Frederick County is home to over 1,300 farms with more than 181,500 acres of farmland. Agriculture and local businesses are a pillar of life in Frederick. Supporting these businesses allows the local economy to thrive and helps our community. Buying from a local farm protects the environment as it cuts down on the distance food...
The Summer 2021 Summer Serve Participants at the YMCA of Frederick County helped LiveWell Frederick with our Rethink Your Drink initiative by creating public service announcements (PSAs) to promote the health benefits of drinking more water. The participants had a lot of fun creating their PSAs, which feature water-swilling cowboys and a soda mafia to encourage people...
