Just One More for Healthy Living pledge
February 29th, 2008
It’s National Nutrition Month and to keep the entire family healthy I took the Just One More for Healthy Living pledge at www.eatjustonemore.com.
It’s easy, I pledged to:
- Add JUST ONE MORE™ daily serving of fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes.
- Add JUST ONE MORE™ weekly serving of lean protein such as tuna
- Add JUST ONE MORE™ physical activity a day
The site is full of great tips and recipes to help you get your family eating healthier. There are lots of small steps suggested on the site that are realistic and manageable for busy mamas.
- Be Creative Try something different, like washing and clipping grapes into small bunches and putting them in the freezer. Try with bananas too!
- Cut Down on Fat. Try low-fat dairy products, poultry without skin and lean meats to get flavor without a lot of calories.
- Serve healthy snacks and have smaller meals. Stock your kitchen with healthy lunch and snack foods, such as raisins, popcorn, sliced vegetables and fruit.
- Don’t use food as punishment or reward.
- Keep Track. Let your kids “eat the rainbow.” Keep a chart on the fridge so your kids can record each color fruit or vegetable they have each day. You can also have then plan, shop for and prepare meals – they are likely to make better choices when they are involved in the process.
- Get Moving. Encourage informal play virtually everyday. If you can’t participate with your kids during the week, plan on being active during the weekend. Go skating, walk your dog, clean the house.
Help your family eat healthy, go to www.eatjustonemore.com to take the pledge (I did) and receive a free starter kit (includes pedometer, recipes, coupons, bracelet and more)!
