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Healthy Eating Tips
Following a healthy eating plan that is based on a variety of foods in moderation can help you feel your best. A healthy diet can even prevent or control health conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
The following guidelines can help you make wise food choices:
- Eat an assortment of fruits, vegetables, and grains (especially
whole grains). These foods provide vitamins and minerals that are essential for good health.
- Include foods like lean meat, poultry, fish, beans, and skim milk in
your diet.
- Choose foods that are low in sugar, salt, and sodium.
- Avoid eating foods that are high in fat, saturated fat, and
cholesterol.
- If you have special dietary needs, talk to your physician about the
right food choices for you.
Exercise Your Way to Good Health
Participating in physical activity along with eating smart will put you on the road to a lifetime of health. Exercising for a minimum of 30 minutes each day helps you stay fit and healthy. Talk to your physician about developing a fitness plan filled with enjoyable activities that suit your lifestyle.
Healthy Savings
National Nutrition Month is the perfect time to take advantage of the discounts that are available to you through our Horizon Wellness and Discount Programs. You can save money on Weight WatchersTM, gym memberships, and many other nutrition and fitness services. Click here for more information.
Nutrition and Fitness Links
 Nutrition Toolbox
Daily Nutrition Calculator
Your Virtual Personal Trainer
Quiz: Do You Know How to Walk Your Way to Fitness?
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