| - Be mindful of what you eat and be a good role | | | | carrots or spinach leaves. |
| model. Your kids may be watching, and they | | | | - Pair up good nutritional practices with your |
| won't eat healthy snacks if you're munching on a | | | | sports practice....snack on string cheese, wholegrain |
| candy bar. | | | | crackers, lower sugar granola or cereal bars, nuts |
| - Plan ahead by packing snacks or mini-meals | | | | and dried fruit, fruit cups or pea pods and dip. |
| when you engage in activities. Have a sandwich | | | | - Didn't have the time to plan ahead? Swing by a |
| and fresh fruit handy to have a "picnic" at the | | | | market and buy milk, prepared fruit salad, fresh |
| Little League game or after swim practice. Start | | | | whole fruit, cut-up vegetables with low fat ranch |
| with wholegrain bread or tortilla and fill it with | | | | dressing or salsa. |
| low-fat roast beef, turkey, beans and/or lowfat | | | | - And if you go off this plan, relax! A few cookies |
| cheese. Add vegetables for moistness, flavor and | | | | or chips are fine---it's selecting the quality of your |
| variety. Embellish with sliced apples, shredded | | | | food choices over the long run that counts. |