The ABC’s Spell Healthy

A - Almonds, Arugula

B - Breakfast is very important.

C – Calcium and Vitamin D daily intake

D – Dinner, Diabetes, Dairy

E – Exercise – choose something addictive and fun.

F – Family activities, fish, fruits

G – Gym workouts (videos are okay.)

H – Healthy snacks – don’t ditch them; choose wisely, hydrate.

I – Interactive video games that involve movement, jumping, standing

J – Join a group to improve exercise, education, weight loss, or to make friends.

K – Kiwi, kale – learn their many benefits.

L – Lunch – measure, choose wisely.

M – Measure your portions. Medicines, movement, meditation

N – Naps, 8 hours of nightly sleep

O – One slice of pizza is okay; fill your plate with salad.

P – Portion control.  A kid’s meal is the size of a “real” adult portion.

Q – Quinoa

R – running (or biking or swimming or dancing)

S – Spice your food to reduce salt intake.

T – Tea has many soothing benefits.

U – Utensils – measuring cups and spoons are your friend.  Put your fork down between bites.

V – Vegetables, vitamins

W – Work standing.  Weight training

X – X out sodas and sweeteners, especially artificial sweeteners.

Y – Yogurt, yoga, yams

Z – Zumba!!