Wellness through and through

Fair explores different aspects of healthy living

The Wellness Council of Boyertown had their 12th Annual Wellness Fair on Saturday. The event included more than 50 vendors and hundreds of people in attendance. Through the day, there were several healthy breakout sessions on topics such as nutritious snacks and how gratefulness is good for health. The fair also included demonstrations about karate, CrossFit and more. There was a kids cook-off where students made healthy dishes. The winner of the chef competition took home a bicycle. For more information about the Wellness Council of Boyertown and their upcoming events, visit the website boyertownwellness.com.

Kids perform a karate demonstration during the Boyertown Wellness Fair on Saturday, March 18, 2017. The fair was held at Boyertown Junior High West School.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS — JOHN CASSEL PHOTOGRAPHY A young girl makes a healthy did that incorporates raspberries and chia seeds during a kids celebrity chef competition at the Boyertown Wellness Fair on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

A girl chops up ingredients for a healthy dish she’s making for a kids celebrity chef competition during the Boyertown Wellness Fair on Saturday, March 18, 2017.