Let's Be GR815

October 3rd launches Mental Illness Awareness Week.  Mental illness impacts 1 in 5 adults. With a disease that is so common, it amazes us that it is still a taboo topic. We are teaming up with NAMI Northern Illinois to open the door on this topic.  Our guests, Xavier & Melissa, share their stories and offer tips to listeners.

*Please note that this is a sensitive topic and may not be suitable for all people. We do discuss suicide in this episode.

Melissa and Gina kick off season 2 with a deep dive into naturopathic medicine with Dr. Nadene Johnson from Thrive Naturally Wellness. If you've ever wondered how to incorporate a more natural method of healing into your life - like Gina - then this is the episode for you. We'll define what naturopathic medicine is, methods of treatments and how it's incorporated into your healthy lifestyle.

Season 2 of Let's Be GR815 launches September 22, 2021. We have a great line-up of guests this season covering topics like naturapathic medicine, gut health, mental illness, a focus on childhood obesity, the wonders of water and so much more!

Let's Be GR815 is a YMCA of Rock River Valley podcast dedicated to all things healthy living. To learn more about the Y, visit rockriverymca.org.

Six months, 30 episodes, 1,200 downloads and countless nuggets of useful information! Our Let's Be GR815 podcast journey has been amazing. Thank you to our listeners. Check out this final episode of Season 1 as Melissa and Gina remember some of their fave episodes and tease what's in store for Season 2 this fall!

Carbs...they taste so good, but what are they doing to our bodies? Not all carbs are created equally.  In this episode, we help dispel some myths around carbs with Personal Trainer, Holli. 

This unique piece of equipment called the In-Body Scan is not offered at every local fitness center. Tune in to hear what exactly an In-Body Scan is, the benefits, and why you should get one done at the Y.

The In-Body Scan is available at the SwedishAmerican Riverfront YMCA, 200 Y Boulevard in Rockford. Packages are 2 scans for $30 and 6 scans for $100. If you want to schedule a scan, contact Gina Karvelis at 815-489-1261.

Long time Y member of 20 years and group fitness instructor, Cheri, shared her surprising successes from our most recent challenge. Tune in to listen about her awesome 'gains'!

Almost 100lb weightloss journey with Y member, Mary. Tune in to hear how Mary started her journey and learn a few new tips/tricks that have kept her going.

May is skin cancer awareness month!
With the summer months quickly approaching, listen in on why regular skin cancer screenings are so important. The debate is always around when should you wear sunscreen and which types are best to use.

What is all the talk about collagen?
We’re all about healthy eating at the Y and the importance of getting those vital nutrients through our diets. What are the nutrients necessary for healthy skin and what supplements should we take? We chat with Dr. Melissa Stenstrom, a local dermatologist, during this episode.