Give thanks for good health this Thanksgiving by adding a new physically active tradition to your family’s celebration. It’s not a far-fetched idea. In fact, Thanksgiving Day boasts more run/walk races than any other day of the year. A record high 726 Thanksgiving Day races were recorded nationwide in 2016, with nearly a million finishers! We’ve rounded…
Sharing 5-2-1-0 with kids and families Jump IN for Healthy Kids is integrating our message of 5-2-1-0 (5 fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less of recreational screen time, 1 hour of physical activity, and 0 sugar-sweetened beverages – every day) into organizations that serve kids. Our friends at the Monumental Marathon use the four,…
Don’t let colder temperatures and fewer daylight hours keep you from meeting the goal of an hour of physical activity per day. Use the ideas below to help you create a fall and winter fitness bucket list. ❏ Rake leaves. ❏ Walk a pumpkin patch or apple orchard. ❏ Hike a local trailway—in mud or…
Halloween may come just once a year, but there are many ways emphasize the fun without overdoing it on candy and sweet treats. Shift the focus of your Halloween celebration away from candy and have fun with healthy snacks, active games, and non-food prizes instead. Healthy Halloween Snacks Think color Serve snacks in Halloween’s trademark…
Give the gift of good health The holiday season often includes food drives for neighborhood pantries, shelters, food banks, and soup kitchens. These programs depend on your generous food donations, so please give with a healthy heart in mind. Give food that is nutritious and non-perishable, such as: * Whole wheat or whole grain noodles…
