Jan 24, 2013

8 habits for healthier living!


Being healthy doesn't have to be hard or take a lot of time. Intermountain Healthcare has come up with eight simple habits that can help you and your family live healthier:
1.       Always eat breakfast and make it healthy. Eating a healthy breakfast has many benefits including improved memory and better concentration.
2.       Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are full of nutrients that help you learn and grow.
3.       Limit – or eliminate – sweetened drinks. Americans' intake of sweetened drinks — especially soda and sports drinks — is linked with an unhealthy increase in our body weight.
4.       Watch less TV. Children age 3 and older should only have 1 to 2 hours a day of screen time, which means watching TV and videos, playing video or computer games and surfing the Internet.
5.       Increase your physical activity. Everyone needs regular physical activity. More physical activity means stronger muscles, less stress and easier weight management.
6.       Eat meals together as a family – sitting down. If you want to do well in school and stay away from things like cigarettes or drugs, make sure you eat regular meals with your parents.
7.       Be positive about food. The way you and your family think and talk about food and bodies can have a big impact on your health now — and in the future.
8.       Don’t criticize about weight. Some studies suggest a link between excess weight in childhood and parental concern about the child's weight status. Unhealthy behavior is also linked to parental weight concern.

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