t’s possible to celebrate Thanksgiving—or any holiday—without going overboard on sweet treats and calorie-laden food and beverages. Here are a few simple strategies to help support you in eating healthy at your Thanksgiving Day celebration. Drink water Drinking water will help you stay hydrated and feel full. Additionally, by choosing water, you’ll be avoiding empty…
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…
If you work with children 5 years of age and younger, you probably already know that active play is important. But how much active play time do they need each day? What does “physical activity” for this age group look like? And how can you encourage active play if children are reluctant? Let’s look at the key…
Do the rewards you give your employees support their health goals or sabotage them? Pizza parties, doughnut breakfasts, and birthday cakes are easy to plan and execute, but they contradict your goal to help employees adopt healthier habits. So what else can you do? Whether you want to reward your team for achieving a goal,…
Habits established in early childhood last a lifetime. We know that ages 5 years and under are particularly critical in developing healthy behaviors and attitudes towards food and physical activity. What can child care providers do to encourage healthy habits? That’s as easy as ABC… Active Play We often say, “Everyone needs 1 hour of physical…
