Put Spring in Your Step Yikes! If you haven’t been active, winter can take a scary toll on your waistline. There’s nothing like the promise of summer shorts and bathing suits to make that laziness a reality. Why not make Spring Break your family’s opportunity to spring into action for a healthier summer – and year. Set goals together. Talk about what you’re going to do this summer and how a healthier lifestyle will make those activities more fun. Don’t get too crazy about it.  You don’t need to do everything at once to get in shape for spring and summer. •  Change just one or two things like controlling portion size or lowering fat and    sugar intake. •  Once that change is a solid habit, initiate another change. Add more daily physical activity –with the goal of 30 minutes every day. •  Turn off the TV, shut down the computer, hang up the phone and get outside!   •  Go for a brisk walk at lunchtime, after dinner, or both. •  Take the stairs whenever you can. •  Wash the family car as a family. •  Get into the garden. Plant, weed, mulch, trim, bag and mow your way to    improved fitness. Take it a step further and plant a family garden filled with    vegetables, fruits and herbs. •  Walk in place or dance while you watch TV. •  Is school or work nearby? Switch from car rides to bicycle rides. •  Plan a family hike at least one weekend a month.

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