We are committed to help you and your family live a healthier and happier life through more informed food and health choices. To support this goal, we have developed an exciting Nutrition Program in partnership with Australia’s leading network of nutrition experts, n4 food and health.
Whether you are looking to achieve sustainable weight loss, better educate yourself and your family around the benefits of good nutrition, or smash your fitness goals, there is something for everyone in our Nutrition Program which is FREE as part of your membership.
Through the Nutrition Program you will be able to enjoy:
Healthy Living Magazine
Nutrition seminars
Delicious recipes
Articles, tips & fact sheets
YMCA Healthy Living Magazine
Our YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is a free quarterly publication packed full of healthy, seasonal recipes, easy snacks, nutrition tips, and food the whole family will love. We also give you ideas on how to get active and stay active all year round.
Plus, each edition offers various giveaway competitions – take a look at our terms and conditions at the bottom of this page.
Winter 2022 edition
Winter is here and we’re bringing you the latest edition of YMCA Healthy Living Magazine!
Our winter magazine has so many delicious warming recipes, you’ll want to try them all! As usual, we’ve included plenty of seasonal ideas to spark joy in the kitchen, warm your soul and fuel your active lifestyle. We explore the nutritional perks of oats, as well as taking a fresh look at the merits of frozen food.
If you find yourself in need of inspiration to get out of the house and stay fit and healthy during the coldest, darkest months of the year - we’ve got you covered, with fascinating scientific insights from our inspiring dietitians.
Here’s to keeping fit, eating healthily and staying well this winter. Check out the full edition below!
Autumn 2022 edition
While we say goodbye to a season of festivities and long summer nights, we eagerly welcome the seasonal change to the weather and our menu plus the autumn edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is here!
In this edition we give you practical help on improving diet quality, as well as kitchen inspiration with Joel Feren’s top 10 vegetarian foods. We introduce new seasonal favourites; including beetroot, eggplant and sweet potato. Plus, we serve up some delicious treats – with carrot cake muffins and sweet potato brownies on the menu.
While that's the foodies sorted, we’re featuring exercise physiologist Stephanie Frade, who dives into a very topical subject right now: exercise and immune health.
Summer 2021-2022 edition
The summer edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is here! In this edition, you'll find summer recipes, festive gift ideas, how to find balance during the festive season, as well as how to take your exercise outside this summer.
Read the summer 2021 - 2022 edition
Spring 2021 edition
The spring edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is here! In this edition, you'll find spring menus, information about multivitamins, how to make the most of nature's blue-green spaces to keep well, as well as how to dance your way through lockdown.
Winter 2021 edition
The winter edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is here! In this edition, you'll find something for every age group - from nutrition for teenagers, to advice for older adults on aches and pains in winter. Plus, we have some insightful nutritional advice on mindful eating and healthy diets.
Autumn 2021 edition
The autumn 2021 edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is here! From health advice on how to do a walking meditation, to nutritional advice on autumnal eating - this edition is packed with great content.
Summer 2020-2021 edition
The summer 2020-2021 edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is here! Our health and nutritional advice can help you start the new year with a spring in your step and support your long-term health and wellness goals.
Read the summer 2020-21 edition
Spring 2020 edition
The spring 2020 edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is here! It’s full of the usual health and nutritional advice, plus you’ll find some inspiring stories and delicious recipes to try in lockdown.
Winter 2020 edition
The winter 2020 edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine is here! It’s jam-packed full of the usual health and nutritional advice, plus in this edition we have a special focus on young people and what the current situation has meant for them.
You’ll find some inspiring stories from our young people inside, as well as information about making the most of the seasonal products that are available, boosting your immune system, delicious recipes and much more. Happy reading.