Healthy & Fit on the Go
These easy-to-use resources will help keep you and your family healthy and fit on the go.
- Healthy Decision Making (236 K PDF) — Good intentions, determination, and will power are not enough to achieve a healthy lifestyle; you also need to change your environment so that you can make healthy decisions.
- Stress (340 K PDF) — Techniques to help keep your stress at a manageable level and warning signs for when you might need more help with your stress.
- Planning Meals on the Go (244 K PDF) — Planning is one of the most important steps a person can take when eating away from home.
- Eating on the Road (240 K PDF) — Keep your good habits by making good food choices while traveling or eating away from home.
- Water and Other Beverages (248 K PDF) — While you need at least 6-8 glasses of fluid each day, not all beverages are created equal.
- Nearly Free Family Fun (252 K PDF) — It doesn’t have to cost a lot to stay active and have fun together as a family.
- Physical Activity: How Much Do You Need? (70 K PDF) — Adults who participate
in any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.
- Strength Training (72 K PDF) — Moderate to high intensity resistance exercise increases muscle fitness and bone strength.
- In the Car Exercises (240 K PDF) — Simple exercises that can be done in the car, air, or anywhere.
- Resistance Bands (232 K PDF) — Use resistance bands to keep your muscles in shape when it’s not possible to follow your regular exercise routine.
- Balance Balls (236 K PDF) — Exercises with a balance ball improves your core strengthening and balance and can be done anytime, anywhere.
- Pedometers (292 K PDF) — A pedometer is an easy way to motivate and measure your progress when you walk to achieve your physical activity goals.
