10 Healthy Habits for Summer

1. Choose water workouts and make a splash as you get fit and strong.
2. Add color, variety, and flavor to your meals with fruits and vegetables fresh from your local farmers market.
3. Visit museums, the zoo, or an aquarium and walk for hours without realizing it.
4. When the sidewalks sizzle, get moving indoors with a fun fitness video or DVD.
5. Start a small garden in your yard or in a community patch to exercise, grow healthy food, and have fun with family and neighbors.
6. Plan a weekend hike through a park, a family softball game or an evening walk around your neighborhood.
7. Fuel your summer with nutrient-rich foods like whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk and cheese, seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, beans, nuts and seeds.
8. Drink plenty of water before, during and after exercise, especially when the temperature soars.
9. Strengthen your muscles at least twice a week with push-ups, pull-ups or weight lifting.
10. Beat the heat with an early morning activity. Go for a walk or bike ride while watching the sun come up.