Physical Activity:

Want to find a walking route? 
Or do you want to learn how to create a walking route? If you answered "yes" to one of these questions, you've come to the right place. Healthy Maine Walks provides information on how to find a walking route near you, to share information about walking routes, or to find out about how to create one.
To visit Healthy Maine Walks "Click Here"


Find a bicycling event or route near you:
The Bicycle coalition of Maine can help you do just that and then some. Whether it be for recreation, adventure, transportation, competition, fun or for better health, bicycling means many things to thousands of Mainers. This site can help you find out where and when to fit in more rides.
To visit the Bicycle Coalition of Maine "Click Here"


Looking for information on physical activity and disability?
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability is the website for you.  The NCPAD is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability.  Their goal is to "provide you with options and information to help you pursue whatever kind of activity you think you would enjoy."
To visit the NCPAD "Click Here"



To find out more about resting heart rates, "click here".

To find out more about target heart rates and what a healthy target heart rate may be for you, "click here".

*As always, check with your doctor before increasing physical activity and to know which target heart rate is healthiest for you and specific to your needs.    


Find a Race:
Are you feeling really good about your new activity level?  Do you find yourself wanting to take it to another level?  If you are looking to choose a big goal for yourself and want to join in a large event or competition, Peak Performance's race calendar is for you.  Simply visit the race calendar link below to find a run, bike, and or swim event near you.  We've also included a list of the free marathon clinics they offer to help you reach those big time goals.  Click on the free marathon clinics link to view their offerings.

Peak Performance Multisport Race Calendar

Free Clinics




  Nutrition:


Looking for Healthy Recipes - to help you fit in more fruits and veggies?
Visit the "Fruits and Veggies More Matters Recipes Page" for all sorts of healthy recipes. It's full of a tasty assortment of recipes developed by the world’s premier culinary college, The Culinary Institute of America.
To visit the Fruits and Veggies More Matters Recipes Page "Click Here"


Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in the past 20 Years?
Visit the Portion Distortion web site from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center and see how your typical food portions stack up. Portion Distortion "Click Here"


Fun nutrition for kids:
Now that you've limited your children's time with video and computer games, you probably want the time they do spend on the computer to improve their health, right?  Well, here's your website.  The the NUTRITION EXPLORATIONS web page, brought to you by the National Dairy Council is a fun and interactive way for your kids to learn about good nutrition and powerful eating.  It has games, mazes, and even a music mixing game.  Go ahead and try it out for yourself, you'll probably enjoy it just as much as they do.
Nutrition Explorations "Click Here"


Top Ten Reasons To Use A Dietician:
Everyone has different dieatary needs and different reasons for wanting or needing to eat a healthier diet.  For list of great reasons to check in with a registered dietician for your needs "Click Here".



  Worksite Wellness:


Interested in learning more about worksite wellness?

Many of us spend a good chunk of our day at work.  This is why it is important for workplaces to promote healthy, active ways of life.  There are many good reasons why employers, regardless of their size, would want to address employee health.  Besides the obvious reason of having active health employees, workplace wellness programs can reduce healthcare costs, increase individual and organizational productivity and decrease absenteeism.  We will work with you and provide the necessary support to help make your workplace healthier and all of our services are FREE. Contact Healthy Portland to lean more about our exciting worksite wellness initiatives.

Throughout the year the Southern Maine Wellness Council's website from USM Lifeline offers valuable courses to help you improve your worksite health promotion efforts.  To see what courses are currently being offered or the master schedule of events simply scroll down towards the bottom of the webpage and click the option you would like to view.