events for 2008

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  eat breakfast

  There’s no better way to start the day than with a healthy breakfast. It helps you gain key nutrients and makes you less likely to want to snack during the day. Encouraging very young children to eat a varied diet starts at breakfast times, helping provide all the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development, as well as establishing good eating habits.

   

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  drink milk and eat yogurts

  Milk and yogurts are two of the best natural sources of calcium, which is needed for the healthy growth, development and maintenance of bones and teeth. Milk also helps keep you hydrated throughout the day.

   

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  exercise is just as important as diet

  Eating a nutritious, balanced diet and incorporating regular activity into the day is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight and overall health. It’s easier than you might think. Children need at least 60 minutes of regular activity a day; adults at least 30.

   

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  eat your ‘5 a day’

  Eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day as part of a healthy lifestyle is a tasty way to maintain a healthy weight and look after your health. They’re naturally low in fat and very good sources of important vitamins and minerals, fibre, water and antioxidants.

   

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  dance!

  Physical activity needn’t be boring. Exercises such as dancing can be fun – providing a great opportunity for enjoyment, social interaction and improved vitality. In fact, you’re more likely to include it as part of your healthy lifestyle if it’s something you enjoy doing.

   

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  don’t skip meals

  By skipping meals you are more likely to miss out on key nutrients and have increased hunger pangs later in the day. This creates a vicious cycle, where you end up snacking on less healthy food and compromising your health and wellbeing.

   

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  enjoy life!

  By thinking positively and keeping the mind focused on the positive things in life, we naturally encourage a positive attitude – helping to motivate us and motivate others around us.

   

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  plan your snacks

  Planning and preparing healthy snacks in advance, such as fruit or low fat yogurts, can help prevent the inevitable ‘snack-attack’ and unhealthy food choices during the day.

   

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  pre and probiotics

  Eating pre and probiotics regularly can help maintain a healthy digestive system – that’s important for good health. The Müller Vitality range of low fat and virtually fat free products all contain pre and probiotics.

   

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  eat quality, not quantity

  Eating a healthy balanced diet is not just about what you eat, but about how much you eat. The right foods in the correct proportions will provide your body with the tools it needs to work efficiently and help improve your quality of life.

   

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  laugh a lot

  Laughing is documented as having various health benefits – one of which is the release of brain chemicals called endorphins, which give a feeling of wellbeing and happiness.

   

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  look after your bones

  The bones that help us move, run and walk are living tissue that’s being constantly renewed and replaced. Exercise, a good calcium intake from foods such as milk and yogurts and enough vitamin D are the best tools for healthy bones throughout life.

   

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  relax and spend time with loved ones

  Spending quality time with family, children, grandchildren and friends is a great way to socialise, and have a laugh. This helps you to relax and reduce stress. It helps to talk and share your problems with someone you trust. Be sure to enjoy some quality time for yourself, as self-neglect can play havoc on both your mental and physical wellbeing.

   

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  sleep well

  Like diet and exercise, sleep is important for your mental and physical health. Inadequate sleep can impact on daily life – reducing performance levels, concentration and reaction times. Most adults require approximately eight hours of sleep every night.

   

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  don’t drink too much alcohol

  A healthy balanced lifestyle means eating a healthy balanced diet and incorporating regular physical activity. Drinking alcohol in excess impacts negatively on your health and potentially the health of others. Moderate alcohol consumption for men is up to 4 units a day – a unit is half a pint of beer or a standard pub measure of spirit. For women the recommended maximum is 3 units a day.

   

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  avoid too much salt

  Too much salt is linked with an increase in blood pressure and approximately one third of people in England have high blood pressure. Eating less salt can help reduce it and consequently the risk of heart disease and stroke.

   

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  have a little of what you like

  Eating your favourite ‘naughty’ treats is fine – provided you do it in moderation! For example, thanks to the presence of naturally nutritious compounds in cocoa such as potassium, moderate amounts of dark chocolate as part of a healthy balanced diet may be good for you.

   

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  leave the car at home

  For most people the easiest forms of physical activity are those that can be incorporated into daily life such as walking or gardening. More importantly, the risk of injury associated with these levels of activity is low compared to higher intensity activities like jogging.

   

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  choose products sensibly

  Although it’s almost impossible to live a “toxic free” lifestyle, enjoying fresh air and sunshine and eating a diet rich in fresh whole foods such as fruits, vegetables and fibre rich foods provides a good foundation towards a healthy lifestyle.

   

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  don’t crash-diet

  Crash dieting can be harmful for your body as you are likely to be missing out on essential nutrients. You are also more likely to put the weight back on. Healthy eating and daily physical activity is the best solution to long-term weight loss.

   

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