1. It is important for you to use your muscles every day. Try some fun activities like these to get you started. Place a piece of masking tape on the floor and jump across it ten times. Place your hands on each side of the tape and hop on your tippy toes back and forth.

2. Wash your hands before you eat and after you use the restroom. Staying "cold" free is the way to be.

3. Keep drinking soda to a minimum. Soda is filled with sugar or chemicals and does not offer any nutrition to your body. In fact, it will make you feel full and you will not eat the foods that your body needs. Stick to water or fruit flavored water, and low fat milk, white or chocolate.

4. The one minute workout is a great way to wake up and start your day. You can do it right in your room and it will only take ONE minute. 10 punches, 10 march in place, 10 jumping jacks, 10 touch the floor and jump up, 10 march in place, and finish with 10 run in place. You will feel great and you are ready to go.

5. Get your family to start a "walk a day" program. This is a time that you all get together and walk for any amount of time that you have. Even if it is around the block. It is fun to be with your family and talk about what is going on with everyone's life. It can be around the block or around the neighborhood. The important thing is that you are doing something together as a family and you are all doing something great for your health.

Links:

http://familyenergy.com

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