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Active Bodies Active Minds | Nutrition

Keeping your body strong and healthy helps you learn better, feel better and live better.

It's important to make healthy choices to stay in shape . . . Follow these guidelines and tips and you'll be on your way to living a healthy lifestyle!

MLS W.O.R.K.S. has teamed up with renowned doctors and experts to provide you with the Healthy Halftime Snacks Guide:

Healthy Halftime Snacks

    PRE-EXERCISE
  • Whole grain pretzels*
  • Trail Mix*
  • Carrot and celery sticks
  • Half wheat bagel with jam
  • Whole wheat crackers*
  • Banana and strawberries or grapes and
  • cherries or other fruits
  • Popcorn (low salt and little or no butter)*
  • Animal crackers* and orange slices
    POST-EXERCISE
  • Bagel with low-fat cream cheese and jelly
  • Low-fat yogurt with granola or fruit
  • Applesauce and string cheese
  • Pretzels* and low-fat milk
  • Hummus and mini pita
  • Trail Mix*
  • Apple and peanut butter\Half a peanut butter sandwich

*A handful or two of these snacks one hour before or one hour following exercise will give your body more energy for action.
Healthy Halftime Snacks™ was developed by Economos, C.E. and Sacheck, J., Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.

View the Healthy Halftime Snack Documents for more Nutrition Tips:

Eat Well and Be Active!

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Eating well and being active work together for a healthier you. Make sure to enjoy a variety of foods from the four food groups and stay hydrated. Visit Health Canada at www.hc-sc.gc.ca to learn more about Canada’s Food Guide and other tips to help you make wise and healthy food choices.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans. Follow the Nutrition Pyramid for the recommended amount of daily servings and be on your way to a healthy lifestyle. Click on each section to learn more about the food groups:

Grain

Vegetables

Fruits

Dairy

Protein

Grains

Vegetables

Fruits

Dairy

Protein foods

Make half your grains whole.

Vary your veggies.

Focus on fruits.

Get your calcium-rich foods.

Go lean with protein.

For more information on the Nutrition Pyramid visit www.MyPyramid.gov

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