Healthy behaviors
during Summer
Summer is a great time to get active and eat healthy as a
family. Follow these simple steps to a healthier you.
- Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every
day. Make produce attractive and easy to access. Wash
and cut fruit and vegetables as soon as you bring them home
so they will be ready whenever you are craving something
quick and sweet.
- Set a good example for your children. For years
parents have told children to eat their fruits and veggies
and drink their milk; but are parents practicing what they
preach? Make sure you are setting a good example for your
children by eating a balanced diet and being active everyday.
- Be active as a family. Make exercise fun by being
active with those you love. Bring a Frisbee to the park,
play tag with your kids, or walk the dog. Physical activity
doesn't have to be expensive, but it does have to be fun.
- Choose activities instead of TV. You don't want
to spend your summer glued to the tube. Limit your TV,
videogame, and recreational computer use to less than 1 to 2
hours a day.
- Drink more water. Instead of soda and juice
drinks, choose refreshing water. Make water more exciting
with peach slices or a colorful crazy straw. Soda or juice
drinks such as Gatorade, Kool-Aid, or Snapple should be
limited to less than one small cup a day.
Do you want to learn fun and rewarding ways to get healthy
as a family? The Kaiser and KyXy Get Fit and Thrive Challenge
offers rewards for completing healthy activities. Visit
www.kyxy.com for more
details. For more information about family nutrition and
physical activity visit the Coalition on Children and Weight
San Diego website at www.ccwsd.net1- VITAL AGING A
SUCCESS!
Debbie Reynolds showed her appeal as some 2,000 fans
attended the recent Vital Aging Conference, coordinated by the
County's Aging & Independence Services. The 73-year-old
entertainer shared humorous and poignant stories of her
Hollywood life, plus as a caregiver and a vitally aging woman.
The audience also received helpful information from speakers on
caregiver issues, medication management, Social Security and
the benefits of exercise. The next Vital Aging Conference will
be in 2007.
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