Many of you might be getting your exercise during the fall sports season. Shorter days and cooler temperatures signal the start of autumn. What kind of impact does that have on your health?
Holly Firfer has the details.
FALL IS UPON US. HERE ARE A FEW WAYS YOU CAN TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE SEASON HAS TO OFFER.
IT MAY SOUND OBVIOUS, BUT GET OUTSIDE! BESIDES ENJOYING THE COOLER WEATHER, YOU'LL HAVE YOUR MOOD BOOSTED BY THE LIGHT, ACCORDING TO HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, RESEARCHERS SUGGEST THE OUTDOORS MAY HELP WITH CONCENTRATION, TOO.
BESIDES THAT, THE SEASON IS A GREAT TIME TO TAKE YOUR WORKOUT OUTDOORS. TAKE A HIKE, PLAY IN THE YARD...OR GET SOME EXTRA ACTIVITY IN BY SIMPLY GOING FOR A WALK.
AND ENJOY PUMPKINS AND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN SEASON. THOSE INCLUDE PEARS- WHICH ARE AT THEIR PEAK IN THE FALL. OTHERS TO CONSIDER ADDING TO YOUR SHOPPING LIST: SPAGHETTI SQUASH, KALE, SWEET POTATOES AND CRANBERRIES.
FOR TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, I'M HOLLY FIRFER.
A new study suggests that apples are among the most popular fruits for American children.
The study in the medical journal Pediatrics shows that apples account for nearly 20 percent of fruit intake for those ages two to 19. Nearly half of all fruit consumption was made up of apples, apple juice, citrus juice and bananas, according to the study.
Whole fruit accounted for 53 percent of fruit intake among kids, while fruit juice accounted for 34 percent.
Instructional Links
Infographic: PDF
Poster: Teaching Families to Keep Their Children S.A.F.E. From Obesity
http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/21/1/50/F1.expansion.html
Website: ChubbyGrub Restaurant Food Calorie Counter
Website Articles, Videos & Games: WebMD Fit Kids
Website Article: Best Health, 15 Health Benefits of Eating Apples
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/nutrition/15-health-benefits-of-eating-apples