Make Family Health & Fitness Day Fun and Delicious

This Saturday - September 27th – is Family Health & Fitness Day. Here are a few ideas to make your Saturday healthy, fit, and fun to boot.

Pack a picnic basket of healthy choices and bike or walk to your neighborhood park. Whether you’re following a low fat, low carb, or low calorie diet these foods will fit the bill: take along fresh berries, vegetable crudités, Mozzarella cheese sticks, lean cold cuts, barbecued chicken (skinless for the low fat crowd), salsa, whole wheat chips or Low Carb Examiner Jamie Van Eaton’s recipe for Doritos style low carb chips, olives, nuts, unsweetened tea, and flavored or plain water. Remember portion control still counts no matter what eating plan you’re on.

Try a new activity or sport like horseback riding or hiking. Most urban areas have hiking trail and riding stables nearby with guided rides for every experience level. The whole family will enjoy the great outdoors while getting some exercise. Horseback riding burns approximately 270 calories an hour and hiking burns about 450 calories an hour. For more information on equestrian tours and hiking tours check out Hidden Trails.

If you’re staying home, instead of playing board games or video games go outside. Kick around a soccer ball with the kids or throw around a Frisbee or football. Walk or ride bikes around the block. If it’s breezy fly a kite. Rainy days are perfect for an indoor dance party. Turn on the stereo and shake your booty. You can enjoy family togetherness while pursuing activities that improve health and fitness without even leaving your house. Exercise doesn’t have to be boring or tedious. Make it fun and the whole family will get involved.







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