Ten Tips for Good Health

Start your day with breakfast.
Breakfast kicks off your day to get your energy going. Prepare breakfasts like cold cereals, fruit and milk with less fat, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, fruit and yogurt, waffles with whole-grain or even leftover pizza from last night.

Get Moving!
Walking, biking and jogging are activities that easily fit your daily routine. While reading, doing homework or watching TV, insert 10-minute activity breaks every hour. Use the stairs instead of escalators or elevators. Try to doing these things for about half an hour daily.

Snack Smart.
Snack is a great option to refuel. Select snacks from different food groups such as graham crackers, apples, raisins or dry cereals. Cookies, chips and candies are okay if smart eating is done at other meals.

Work up a sweat.
Hard breathing and sweating are helpful to the heart to pump better. Begin with warm-ups for muscle stretching. Aerobic activity may be inserted for 20 minutes. Continue with exercises that build strength such as push-ups or weightlifting. Finish off with more stretching and breathing deeply.

Choose your food limit eating foods from the same group.
Eliminating hamburgers, french fries and ice cream to eat healthfully is not necessary. Being smart with the amount and frequency is the key. Choosing a balanced food from the Food Guide Pyramid and looking at the nutrition facts on food labels will help you get all the required nutrients.

Get fit with friends or family.
Having fun with friends or family helps keep you active. Encourage others to ride a bike or go hiking.

Consume more grains, fruits and vegetables.
These foods provide carbohydrates which provide energy, aside from vitamins, minerals and fiber. Breads, bagels and pitas fall in this group. Spaghetti and oatmeal also fall in this category.

Join in physical activities at school.
Staying fit physically can be obtained by taking physical education classes or involving in other physical like intramural sports and structured activities.

Foods aren't good or bad.
Every food you take is different. Some foods have more fat, sugar or salt. Others may have more vitamins or fiber. Fitting these foods together makes a diet good or bad. Balancing them is important. Moderation is also important.

Make healthy eating and physical activities fun!
Try new sports and new foods. Be flexible. Set obtainable goals and don't change them too often.

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Article Sources:
• The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - Publications
• ific.org : 10 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity For You
• Health - Ten Tips for Getting a Good Night's Rest
• 10 Tips To Healthy Eating
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