Nutritional Tips
Research shows that if you eat together as a family, it helps children eat less junk food and more fruits and vegetables.
Replace white stuff with the brown stuff…brown rice, whole wheat bread (without corn syrup as an ingredient), whole wheat pasta.
Read the ingredient labels on food packages and choose foods with “whole” in the grain or flour name of the first 3 ingredients.
Add a green vegetable to dinner every night.
Snack right by eating an apple, banana, or strawberries at snack time
| Resources |
 |
 |
 |
|
Being Healthy for Life is not an easy task but it is achievable. This web site was developed to provide families, communities and organizations with resources to help reach the goals. A recent report by released by Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated that about 72.5 million American adults are obese representing 26.7 percent of adults nationwide. That does not include the more than 9 million children who are considered overweight or obese in the nation. Obesity contributes to several leading causes of death including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The annual medical cost associated with obesity is estimated to be as high as $147 billion. Whether it’s a home, school or community environment, there are many things that can be done. Download a commit form to be healthy for life
Download a list of community clinics in St. Joseph Health System’s service areas 
Download Healthy For Life recipes  |
