Stay Fit and Healthy

Wondering what you can do to stay fit and healthy?  Here are some ideas:

• Walk or ride your bike to work.
• Try not to eat food portions that are larger than your fist.
• Join an exercise group of neighbors, friends or just others in your community.  TRY THE YMCA!
• Increase the fiber in your diet.
• Throw out any milk other than fat-free (unless you have small kids who still need the higher fat milk)
• Do resistance training while you watch television.
• Implement an after-dinner walk with your family.
• Avoid eating lat at night.
• Instead of frying try grilling, steaming or baking
• Avoid all-you-can eat buffets
• Pass on the second (and third) helpings
• Start each meal with a salad or plate of steamed vegetables
• Replace sugars with Splenda
• Replace oils in baking with applesauce
• Do not skip meals
• Wash your own car
• Take breaks at work for walking or doing a few strength exercises
• Drink water instead of carbonated beverages
• Avoid caffeine
• Don't go to the grocery store hungry
• Keep a pair of athletic shoes in your car so you can always be ready for a walk
• Try new and different physical activities
• Eat fruit for your dessert
• When eating out, share your meal -- there's usually enough servings for two
• Purchase only 100 percent fruit juices instead of those with mostly sugar
• Keep your foods from being bland with spices and seasonings
• Don't skip breakfast
• When eating out, ask for salad dressing on the side
• Avoid unnecessary condiments
• Eat brown rice, whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread

 Here's to a happy, healthy life!