Need some tips on eating healthy and staying physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic? This presentation covers easy, healthy, and affordable recipes parents and kids can cook together; mindful eating strategies to avoid overeating from stress or boredom; ideas for scheduling breaks throughout the day for hydrating, stretching, and quick exercises; ways to limit screen time; and the importance of getting enough sleep. It is chock-full of great ideas — check it out!
Learning Objectives (1:28)
Ways to Incorporate Healthy Eating and Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2:25)
Easy and Affordable Recipes (3:20)
Baked Apple Chips (3:28)
Banana Oatmeal Cookies (4:25)
Tuscan-Style Pasta with White Beans (6:00)
Mindful Eating Strategies to Avoid Overeating Due to Stress and Boredom (8:09)
Activity: Make a List of Activities You Can Do in Place of Mindless Eating (12:15)
Setting “Smart” Goals (13:40)
Why Hydration Is Important (17:35)
Ideas for Staying Hydrated (19:00)
Example of Goal-Oriented Reusable Water Bottle (20:28)
Quick Stretches You Can Do at Home (20:58)
Vitamins and Minerals (21:52)
Vitamin D (22:17)
Vitamin D Sources (23:02)
Vitamin C and Vitamin C Sources (23:45)
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (24:48)
Thiamin Sources (25:30)
Zinc (26:14)
Zinc Sources (26:41)
Limiting Screen Time (27:45)
Tips for Healthy Sleeping Habits (30:45)
HeLP Contact Information (34:20)
Questions and Answers (34:52)
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