Family Health and Fitness

National Family Health and Fitness Day is September 30, 2023. When families strive to be healthy together, the success rate increases. Incorporating exercise and a healthy diet into your family’s lifestyle is a team effort. To help get you started, we’ve compiled a list of activities families can do together to encourage healthy living while having fun.

Exercise

• Let every family member share their favorite way to work out. Take turns doing each person’s activity together.
• Enjoy a family walk after dinner.
• Get outside and play together. Throw a frisbee, play tag, or set up an obstacle course. 
• Go for a bike ride in your favorite park. 
• Play a family sport like football, baseball, basketball, or soccer. For added fun, invite another family to a friendly match. 

Nutrition

• Add veggies to your breakfast.
• Go to the grocery store as a family and help your kids understand their healthy options. As a rule of thumb, the items in the outside perimeter of the store are generally healthier as that’s where the fresh foods (produce, meat, dairy) are located.
• Start cooking together. Start off with one meal a week and add in more meals as you can. 

When we make reaching health goals a family goal, it becomes a fun activity that challenges everyone to be the best version of themselves.