• 6 Tips for Healthy After School Connection

    It’s a new school year! Along with fresh pencils and notebooks, it’s a fresh opportunity to create and practice some healthy, new routines for our families.

    Published On: August 1, 2022

  • Healthy Baking at Home

    Desserts are a delicious part of our diet. Try these easy swaps to make your favorite recipes a little bit healthier!

    Published On: April 14, 2022

  • Plant-Based Eating – Tackling the Turkey

    In a twist on the traditional approach to Thanksgiving, swap the main feature on the menu from turkey to plants.

    Published On: October 28, 2021

  • Children’s Mental Health Awareness

    To bring awareness of World Mental Health Day this year, we connected with local subject matter expert Summer Darnell of The Nurture Place.

    Published On: October 7, 2021

  • Health Centers Helping Our Community

    National Health Center Week is August 8 - 14 this year, and we want to spotlight the many services that Community Health Centers (CHC) provides to the West Orange community.

    Published On: August 2, 2021

  • Grilling with Chef Gary

    Hey everyone, Heather with HWO here! I’ve tried a lot of new healthy things with HWO: gardening, Tai Chi, and 5K runs, but I’ve never tried my hand at grilling.

    Published On: June 30, 2021

  • Trying Tai Chi

    Tai Chi can be practiced anywhere, in a group or alone, indoors or outdoors, and doesn’t require any workout equipment. It has shown to improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, memory, and awareness.

    Published On: June 28, 2021

  • Introduction to Mindfulness

    There are now thousands of studies that show the benefits of mindfulness practice.

    Published On: June 2, 2021

  • Get Gardening!

    The lasting impact and valuable lessons learned are a few reasons to start a garden today. Families can bond, while others find a place to relax and reflect.

    Published On: May 31, 2021

  • Heart to Heart – Healthy Relationships Part 1

    Let’s have a heart to heart – have you considered how your relationships affect your health?

    Published On: May 30, 2021

  • It’s Just Stuff

    It’s Spring again. You know what that means, time for Spring Cleaning!

    Published On: May 28, 2021

  • Westly’s Podcast – Episode 2: Pace Yourself

    Most of time it seems we juggle more than we can handle. Join me as I chat with Julie Sanchez from Warrior One Yoga in Winter Garden about focusing on one activity at a time. Julie’s got great tips to set you up for success to become a healthier you.

    Published On: May 20, 2021

  • Guide to Men’s Health

    Hey guys, this one’s for you! National Men’s Health Week is June 14-20, and we hope this guide serves as a reminder to check-in on your health not only this week, but all year round.

    Published On: May 4, 2021

  • Farmer’s Market Finds with Chef Gary

    We took a stroll around the Winter Garden Farmers Market with our friend Chef Gary Appelsies from the YMCA of Central Florida, and found tons of healthy goodies!

    Published On: March 30, 2021

  • Make Spring Cleaning Successful

    Winter is rapidly coming to an end, making now the perfect time to reboot and do a little spring cleaning.

    Published On: March 5, 2021