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10 Tips to healthy eating and physical activity for you 1. Start your day with breakfast. Breakfast fills your "empty tank" to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you do better in school. Easy to prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt with fruit, whole-grain waffles or even last night's pizza! 2. Get Moving! It's easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine. Walk, bike or jog to see friends. Take a 10-minute activity break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV. Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Try to do these things for a total of 30 minutes every day. 3. Snack smart. Snacks are a great way to refuel. Choose snacks from different food groups - a glass of low-fat milk and a few graham crackers, an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins, or some dry cereal. If you eat smart at other meals, cookies, chips and ...

7 Healthy Lifestyle Tips - All The Best. 1. Limit sugary drinks Drink More:  Water  1 % or Fat Free (Skim) Milk Drink Less:  Soda or Pop  Sports drinks (like GatoradeTM)  Juice drinks & Kool-Aid TM  Soda, sports drinks, and even juice have  a lot of extra sugar. This is extra sugar  that your body does not need! 2. Eat more meals at home as a family. When families eat together:  Meals are more nutritious  You eat more fruits and vegetables  The portion sizes are smaller  It costs less money  More time to spend with each other & talk. 3. Be more active  The best types of activities are the ones you will  actually do. Remember to get at least 60 minutes  of physical activity each day. Here are some of the  benefits from regular activity:  Better sleep at night  Strong bones/muscles  More energy  Decrease in weight  Healthier heart & lungs  Better mood 4. Eat a hea...

18 Health Tips for 2018 - Health Is Wealth :) 1. Eat Breakfast Start your morning with a healthy breakfast that includes lean protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Try making a breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, low-fat cheese, salsa and a whole wheat tortilla or a parfait with low-fat plain yogurt, fruit and whole grain cereal. 2. Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables Fruits and veggies add color, flavor and texture plus vitamins, minerals and fiber to your plate. Make 2 cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups of vegetables your daily goal. Experiment with different types, including fresh, frozen and canned. 3. Watch Portion Sizes Get out the measuring cups and see how close your portions are to the recommended serving size. Use half your plate for fruits and vegetables and the other half for grains and lean protein foods. To complete the meal, add a serving of fat-free or low-fat milk or yogurt. 4. Be Active Regular physical activity has so many health benefits. Start by doing wh...

As sure as the ball drops on New Year's Eve, each year millions of Americans make big, lofty  New Year's resolutions  to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. But without specific, attainable goals in mind, those ambitious resolutions tend to quickly fall by the wayside. Experts say that focusing on smaller changes instead can make a bigger difference in the long run. "Instead of resolutions, make accessible, realistic goals that lead to long term lifestyle changes," Keri Glassman, a registered dietician and author of "The New You (and Improved!) Diet," told CBS News. To get started, try implementing these simple changes in your daily life to make 2018 your healthiest year yet. Start your day with a protein-packed breakfast You've heard the advice "Don't skip  breakfast !" over and over, and with good reason. Packing the most important meal of the day with protein is even better. In fact, studies have shown that eating a breakfast hig...