Live Healthy. Live United.

There’s nothing Chicagoland and United Way wants to spread the word about all the fun and free activities for you and family and friends to enjoy. Click on any of the icons below to see the links we’ve collected to events and activities relating to food, fitness, and most importantly fun! Don’t be a couch potato this summer; get up, get out, and see all that our beautiful region has to offer.

Mobilize Your Mobile!

Download these cool apps for your smart phone! Our United Way staffers love using the latest technology to help them stay healthy. Here are some of our favorites.

Healthy Recipes 200K (free)
A cookbook turned Smartphone app! Healthy Recipes 200K lets you search or browse nearly 200,000 recipes with listed nutritional information, based on various criteria, such as occasion, cuisine, course, or type of food.

“Healthy Recipes 200K is my new favorite cookbook! I get to browse through thousands of health conscious recipes from meat to poultry and veggie dishes to dessert! I can even choose the Occasion, Cuisine, or Course. All recipes are equipped with nutritional information and thorough instructions, so you can make food that tastes good, but are good for you too!” - Lisa Hurley, Marketing Manager.

Morsel (free)
Morsel suggests simple daily tasks that people of all ages can do, empowering you to take control of a healthy lifestyle, one step at a time. Daily goals range from better eating tips to easy exercises and effective stress relievers, adopting a holistic approach to health and wellness.

“Morsel helps me to realize how simple and accessible it is to live a healthier life. I enjoy taking on the mini daily challenges this app sets up, which make me feel like I’ve accomplished something, while getting fit and eating well.” – Merrill Calotta, Communications Intern

Calorie Counter (free)
This application is essential to simply find nutritional information for the food you eat and make sure you’re sticking to an exercise plan, while eating healthy

“Calorie Counter is great because it’s an all in one package; you can keep a food & exercise diary, weight tracker, and diet calendar. My favorite part of Calorie Counter, however, is the “Quick Pick” section where you can look up a chain restaurant, food brand or grocery store (like Whole Foods and Jewel) and you will be able to find the nutrition information for any food item on their menu or in their store. It’s a convenient way to get healthy and stay fit, all at the same time.” – Sarah Frick, Director of Media & Community Relations

“My Droid App is called Grocery iQ. It helps me keep track of my grocery list in a fun, easily-accessible way. What I like most is that I can monitor the types of groceries that I buy, so I don’t get stuck in a rut, only buying unhealthy, fattening foods.” — Christine Heim, Media Specialist