 Eat a
Nutritious Breakfast : After a long nights sleep it is important to refuel. Eat a
balanced breakfast every morning. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. |
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| Eating a balanced breakfast everyday gives you the
energy and nutrients to take on your day and helps you maintain a healthy weight. |
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| A balanced breakfast can be a bowl of ready to eat
cereal with milk, a glass of juice . |
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5 Tips for Healthy Eating: *Go
for whole grains * Go
easy on added fats *Pick
a lean protein *Make
your day with milk products *Take
a bite from more vegetables and fruit |
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| Eat a variety of foods: Your body needs nutrients and many different
vitamins and minerals from a variety of foods. Balancing food choices from the Food Guide
Pyramid and checking nutrition labels will help you to get the nutrients you need. |
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| Get moving....don’t be a couch potato: Walk,
bike or jog when going somewhere. Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator. Try to do
something active for a total of 30 minutes every day. |
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| Participate in activities you enjoy: Always
start with warm-ups to get the muscles going. Do 20 minutes of an aerobic activity
followed by activities that will make you stronger like push-ups or sit-ups. |
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| Choose healthy snacks: It
is wise to choose snacks from different food groups. Include whole grains and fiber in
your diet. |
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Drink plenty of water: Make sure you drink a total of 8 glasses of water each day. That
can include the water from foods such as fruits. |
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| Say no to the refreshing cold drinks, stick to
plain water and have plenty of it. It not only replenishes lost liquids and fills you up,
but also diminishes your hunger level and unlike sodas, nourishes your body. |
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| Fat helps you gain shiny looking hair and smooth,
glowing skin. |
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| Natural
is better than artificial.....Fresh is better than shelf stable..... |
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| Digest Your Food Properly as An average adult needs 8 minutes to eat, 20 minutes to digest. |
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