Keep fruit on hand as much as possible. Don't forget fruit juices and yogurt, both of which you and your kids can make into tasty frozen Popsicle's. Plan and shop for a full week of meals. Take turns making a shopping listthat includes plenty of healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, and grains combined with moderate amounts of fish, chicken, or meat. Try new foods and talk about them during meals.
Recess is an opportunity for unstructured physical activity.
It should complement, not substitute for, physical education class. Require physical education classes in schools each year and do not allow other classes and activities to be taken in the place of physical education. Give students access to school buildings and community facilities outside of school hours. This promotes safe participation in physical activity after school, evenings, weekends, and during school vacations. Promote opportunities for physical activity in neighborhoods.