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Friday, August 13, 2010

Small step for Adult & teen



Drink

(# 2)Use fat free milk over whole milk.
(# 5)Drink water before a meal.
(# 18)Drink diet soda.
(# 66)Consume alcoholic beverages in moderation, if at all.
(# 140)Order your latte or hot chocolate with fat-free (skim) milk.
(# 160)Drink water or club soda-zest it up with a wedge of lemon or lime.

Don't

(# 23)Don't eat late at night.
(# 37)Don't skip meals.
(# 79)Don't skip breakfast.
(# 88)Don't take seconds.

Eat

(# 6)Eat leaner red meat & poultry.
(# 7)Eat half your dessert.
(# 21)Eat off smaller plates.
(# 33)More carrots, less cake.
(# 38)Eat more celery sticks.
(# 43)Try your burger with just lettuce, tomato, and onion.
(# 69)Share an entree with a friend.
(# 71)Before going back for seconds, wait 10 or 10 minutes. You might not want seconds after all.
(# 83)Snack on fruits and vegetables.
(# 85)When eating out, choose a small or medium portion.
(# 86)If main dishes are too big, choose an appetizer or a side dish instead.
(# 87)Ask for salad dressing "on the side".
(# 90)Try a green salad instead of fries.
(# 91)Before going back for seconds, wait 10 or 15 minutes. You might not want seconds after all.
(# 93)Eat sweet foods in small amounts.
(# 108)Every time you eat a meal, sit down, chew slowly, and pay attention to flavors and textures.
(# 109)Try a new fruit or vegetable (ever had jicama, plantain, bok, choy, starfruit, or papaya?)
(# 120)The smaller your plate, the smaller your portion. Eat your meals at home on a smaller plate.
(# 121)Eat before grocery shopping.
(# 124)Top your favorite cereal with apples or bananas.
(# 128)Try fast food options such as smaller burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches or salads with low-calorie dressings, cups or bags of fresh fruit, low-fat milk, 100% fruit juice and bottled water.
(# 129)At sandwich shops, ask for leaner cuts and smaller amounts of roast beef, turkey, or ham; extra lettuce and tomato; and whole-wheat, oatmeal, or rye bread.
(# 130)Make half your grains whole. Make your sandwich on 100% whole wheat or oatmeal bread or snack on whole grain crackers.
(# 131)Get a whole grain head start with oatmeal or whole grain cereal in the morning.
(# 134)Swap your usual sandwich side for crunchy broccoli florettes or red pepper strips.
(# 136)Focus on fruits. Bag some fruit for your morning commute. Toss in an apple to munch with lunch and some raisins to satisfy you at snack time.
(# 137)Never be fruitless! Stock up on peaches, pears, and apricots canned in fruit juice or frozen so they're always on hand.
(# 139)Snack on low-fat or fat-free yogurt. Try it as a dip for fruits and veggies and a topper for baked potatoes.
(# 141)Go lean with protein. Eat lean or low fat meat, chicken, turkey, and fish. Try dry beans and peas as your lean protein.
(# 144)Enjoy pinto or kidney beans on a salad or a hearty split pea or lentil soup for extra protein and fiber.
(# 145)Toss salad with salad olive oil and flavored vinegar.
(# 146)Try thin slices of avocado on a sandwich or sprinkle some nuts on a salad.
(# 148)Don't sugarcoat it. Choose foods and beverages that do not have sugar and caloric sweeteners as one of the first ingredients.
(# 154)Keep a bowl of cut-up vegetables in the refrigerator for snacks. Carrot and celery sticks are traditional, but consider broccoli, cucumbers, or pepper strips.
(# 161)Choose low - or reduced sodium, or no-salt-added versions of foods and condiments when available.
(# 167)Ask for more vegetable toppings (like mushrooms, peppers, and onions) and less cheese on your pizza.
(# 168)Add lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber to sandwiches.
(# 169)Try eating at least 2 vegetables with dinner.


Do

(# 11)Avoid food portions larger than your fist.
(# 12)Mow lawn with push mower.
(# 13)Increase the fiber in your diet.
(# 17)Join an exercise group.
(# 20)Do yard work.
(# 24)Skip seconds.
(# 25)Work around the house.
(# 26)Skip buffets.
(# 29)Take dog to the park.
(# 30)Ask your doctor about taking a multi-vitamin.
(# 32)Use vegetable oils over solid fats.
(# 34)Fetch the newspaper yourself.
(# 35)Sit up straight at work.
(# 36)Wash the car by hand.
(# 39)Run when running errands.
(# 40)Pace the sidelines at kids' athletic games.
(# 41)Take wheels off luggage.
(# 48)Keep to a regular eating schedule.
(# 51)Perform gardening or home repair activities.
(# 52)Avoid laborsaving devices.
(# 55)Dance to music.
(# 61)Take the long way to the water cooler.
(# 64)Reward and acknowledge your efforts.
(# 65)Choose fruit for dessert.
(# 66)Consume alcoholic beverages in moderation, if at all.
(# 67)Take stairs instead of the escalator.
(# 68)Conduct an inventory of your meal/snack and physical activity patterns.
(# 72)Choose a checkout line without a candy display.
(# 73)Make a grocery list before you shop.
(# 74)Buy 100% fruit juices over soda and sugary drinks.
(# 76)Flavor foods with herbs, spices, and other low fat seasonings.
(# 77)Remove skin from poultry before cooking to lower fat content.
(# 78)Eat before you get too hungry.
(# 80)Stop eating when you are full.
(# 82)Choose smaller sized snacks.
(# 84)Include several servings of whole grain food daily.
(# 96)Cut back on added fats or oils in cooking or spreads.
(# 99)Carry your groceries instead of pushing a cart.
(# 100)Use a snow shovel instead of a snow blower.
(# 101)Cut high-calorie foods like cheese and chocolate into smaller pieces and only eat a few pieces.
(# 102)Use nonfat or low-fat sour cream, mayo, sauces, dressings, and other condiments.
(# 103)Replace sugar sweetened beverages with water and add a twist of lemon or lime.
(# 104)Replace high-saturated fat/high calorie seasonings with herbs grown in a small herb garden in your kitchen window.
(# 105)Refrigerate prepared soups before you eat them. As the soup cools, the fat will rise to the top. Skim it off the surface for reduced fat content.
(# 106)When eating out, ask your server to put half your entree in a to-go bag.
(# 107)Substitute vegetables for other ingredients in your sandwich.
(# 111)Instead of eating out, bring a healthy, low calorie lunch to work.
(# 112)Ask your sweetie to bring you fruit or flowers instead of chocolate.
(# 113)Speak up for the salad bar when your coworkers are picking a restaurant for lunch, and remember calories count, so pay attention to how much and what you eat.
(# 115)Walk briskly through the mall and shop 'til you drop ... pounds.
(# 116)Clean your closet and donate clothes that are too big.
(# 117)Take your body measurements to gauge progress.
(# 122)Portion out your snack on a plate, not from the bag, to stay aware of how much you're eating.
(# 123)Buy or portion out treats and snacks in small bags or packages.
(# 125)Store especially tempting foods, like cookies, chips, or ice cream, out of immediate eyesight, like on a high shelf or at the back of a freezer.
(# 126)When buying in bulk, store the excess in a place that's not convenient to get to, such as a high cabinet or at the back of a pantry.
(# 127)When you order fast food, take it home and put it on a plate. If you're surprised at how full the plate looks, order smaller sizes next time.
(# 149)Be realistic. Make small changes over time in what you eat and the level of physical activity you do. Small steps often work better than giant leaps.
(# 150)Be adventurous. Expand your tastes to enjoy a variety of foods and physical activities.
(# 151)Be flexible. You don't need to worry about just one meal or one day. Find your right balance between what you eat and the physical activity you do over several days.
(# 152)Be sensible. Enjoy the foods you eat, just don't overdo it.


Exercise

(# 3)Do sit-ups in front of the TV.
(# 10)Skate to work instead of driving.
(# 28)Bicycle to the store instead of driving.
(# 42)Choose an activity that fits into your daily life.
(# 44)Ask a friend to exercise with you.
(# 45)Make time in your day for physical activity.
(# 46)Exercise with a video if the weather is bad.
(# 47)Bike to the barbershop or beauty salon instead of driving.
(# 49)If you find it difficult to be active after work, try it before work.
(# 50)Take a walk or do desk exercises instead of a cigarette or coffee break.
(# 53)Take small trips on foot to get your body moving.
(# 54)Play with your kids 30 minutes a day.
(# 56)Keep a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes in your car and office.
(# 59)Choose activities you enjoy & you'll be more likely to stick with them.
(# 60)Stretch before bed to give you more energy when you wake.
(# 62)Explore new physical activities.
(# 63)Vary your activities, for interest and to broaden the range of benefits.
(# 75)Stay active in winter. Play with your kids.
(# 118)Buy a set of hand weights and play a round of Simon Says with your kids - you do it with the weights, they do without.
(# 119)Swim with your kids.
(# 170)You can break up your physical activity into 10-15 minute sessions throughout the day-it's the daily total that matters. Aim for at least 30 minutes for adults, 60 minutes for children.
(# 171)Be active--Walk the dog, don't just watch the dog walk.

Cook

(# 27)Grill, steam or bake instead of frying.
(# 70)Grill fruits or vegetables.
(# 91)Bake or broil fish.
(# 110)Make up a batch of brownies with applesauce instead of oil or shortening.
(# 132)Use whole grains in mixed dishes such as barley in vegetable soups or stews, bulgur in casseroles, or brown rice in stir fries.
(# 133)Vary your veggies - it's easy to go dark green. Add frozen chopped spinach, collard greens, or turnip greens into a pot of soup.
(# 135)Microwave a sweet potato for a delicious side dish.
(# 138)Get your calcium-rich foods. Use fat-free or low-fat milk instead of water when you make oatmeal, hot cereals, or condensed cream soups, such as cream of tomato.
(# 142)Trim visible fat from meat and remove skin from poultry.
(# 143)Broil, grill, roast, or poach meal, poultry or fish instead of frying.
(# 147)Know your fats. Use some vegetable oil instead of butter for cooking and baking.
(# 155)Plan some meals around a vegetable main dish, such as a stir-fry or soup. Then add other foods to complement it.
(# 156)Stock up on frozen vegetables for quick and easy cooking in the microwave.
(# 157)Grill vegetable kabobs as part of a barbecue meal. Try tomatoes, green peppers, and onions.
(# 159)Have fruit for dessert, such as baked apples, pears, or a fruit salad.
(# 162)Lower the sodium. Rinse canned foods, such as tuna and canned beans, to remove some of the sodium.
(# 163)Use spices instead of salt. Start by cutting salt in half.
(# 165)Add vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms or tomatoes to your egg or egg white omelet.
(# 166)Look for fruit without added sugar or syrups and vegetables without added salt, butter, or cream sauces.

Walk

(# 1)Walk to work.
(# 4)Walk during lunch hour.
(# 8)Walk instead of driving whenever you can.
(# 9)Take family walk after dinner.
(# 14)Walk to your place of worship instead of driving.
(# 15)Walk kids to school.
(# 16)Get a dog and walk it.
(# 19)Replace Sunday drive with Sunday walk.
(# 22)Get off a stop early & walk.
(# 31)Go for a half-hour walk instead of watching TV.
(# 57)Make a Saturday morning walk a group habit.
(# 58)Walk briskly in the mall.
(# 89)Park farther from destination and walk.
(# 92)Walk instead of sitting around.
(# 94)Take your dog on longer walks.
(# 95)Drink lots of water.
(# 97)Walk the beach instead of sunbathing.
(# 98)Walk to a co-worker's desk instead of emailing or calling them.
(# 114)When walking, go up the hills instead of around them.

Try

(# 43)Try your burger with just lettuce, tomato, and onion.
(# 81)Try brown rice or whole-wheat pasta.
(# 90)Try a green salad instead of fries.
(# 109)Try a new fruit or vegetable (ever had jicama, plantain, bok choy, starfruit or papaya?)
(# 128)Try fast food options such as smaller burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches or salads with low-calorie dressings, cups or bags of fresh fruit, low-fat milk, 100% fruit juice and bottled water.
(# 146)Try thin slices of avocado on a sandwich or sprinkle some nuts on a salad.
(# 153)Try a main dish salad for lunch. Go light on the salad dressing.
(# 169)Try eating at least 2 vegetables with dinner.













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