Weight loss programs and dieting regimes cut corners by focusing
on shedding pounds instead of increasing your overall health. The
key to a healthier lifestyle is a balance between healthy eating and
physical activity. While portion size is important, nutrition
doesn’t always mean eating less, and fitness goes beyond walking to
the mailbox. Good health should be a family affair. Get the whole
family involved and you can make nutrition and exercise fun! Learn
about how to improve your family’s health by joining the Discovery
Center and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in the
award-winning Discovering Healthy Families (DHF) program!
You can explore our new website to learn how to make healthier
lifestyle choices. Click on the Resources link to find healthy
destinations to explore in the Murfreesboro area. There are plenty
of great places to take friends and family visiting from out of
town. Try our Healthy Tips page to find articles about ways you can
increase your steps and prepare healthier meals. Check out our
Recipes section for featured recipes and to search for other
delicious and nutritious dishes.
Can you and your kids jump farther than a cricket or a frog? Come to
the Discovery Center to visit our new Discovering Healthy Families
kiosk. You will learn all about nutrition and fitness through
interactive panels about the food pyramid, essential nutrients,
calorie consumption, heart health, and more. You’ll see examples of
vitamin-rich foods and read ways your children benefit from helping
in the kitchen. You can use the computer station to find online
resources or play with the interactive games and puzzles.
You’ll pay $75 or more per session for a personal trainer. Instead,
sign up now for a Discovering Healthy Families coach and
receive ten weeks of health and wellness coaching for only $50 for
the whole family! MTSU-trained coaches help your family set
realistic goals, encourage healthy lifestyle choices, track your
progress, and give you feedback. The schedule is flexible; you and
your coach decide the forms and frequency of communication that best
suit your needs. If you and your family coach aren’t a perfect
match, you can switch coaches for free. Health coaching is the best
way to help your family stay on track.
