SOAR Tips

Slow down on fast food

• Less is best
  Order small portions for your child.
• Go Green
  Choose a salad as your child’s main course.
• Low Calorie Condiments
  Ask for reduced-fat dressings and salsa for your child.
• Made to Order
  Ask that your child’s meal be prepared in a healthy way.

Opt for water

• Water All Day Long
  Carry a bottle of water for your child everywhere you go.
• Water Down
  Add water to your child’s fruit juices to reduce sugar & calories.
• Tasty Water
  Add lemon, lime or orange slices to your child’s water.
• Sparkling Water
  Instead of soda try ½ sparkling water and ½ fruit juice with your child.

Add activity

• Energy Out
  Allow children at least 2 hours of active playtime.
• Choices
  Park further away from your destination and walk with your child.
• Pick it Up!
  Pick up the pace when walking with your child.
• Be Green
  Get outside and play with your child.
  
  

Reduce TV

• TV Room
  Do not place a TV in your child’s bedroom.
• More Sleep Less TV
  Make sure your child gets 9.5 hours of sleep each night.
• Active TV
  Use exercise DVDs or active video games to get your child’s heart pumping.
• Commercial Break
  Exercise during commercial breaks with your child.

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