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  • Exercise When You Travel

    BE FIT

    Group of people hiking.

    How you exercise may look different when traveling, but it’s still worthwhile. In fact, mixing things up when you’re away from home keeps your workouts fresh and interesting. Try these tips:

    *Bring resistance bands along.Easily packable and super lightweight, resistance bands give you the flexibility to exercise anywhere. Bring a few different types for the most exercise options.

    *Book a hotel with a gym.Many hotels offer fitness rooms. The equipment is often fairly basic, but you can usually depend on a treadmill or bike and a set of free weights.

    *Use your bodyweight.All you really need for a good sweat session is your body! Movements like push-ups, tricep dips, squats, and lunges can be combined in a challenging circuit.

    *Get outside.What better way to get the most out of your travel than to explore on foot. And all that walking counts as exercise!

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine

  • Easy Protein Snacks

    HEALTHY EATING

    Image of roasted pumpkin seeds.

    A great way to get healthy protein throughout the day is to make snacks with protein. The protein can help you feel fuller, holding you over until your next meal. These snacks may also help avoid a blood sugar crash that leaves you feeling sluggish and even hungrier than before. Try these ideas for tasty and easy-to-pack snacks:

    *  Hummus with sliced peppers, carrots, celery or cucumbers

    *  Peanut butter or almond butter with a banana

    *  ¼ cup of nuts, such as almonds, walnuts or pistachios with fresh fruit

    *  Roasted pumpkin seeds (buy them roasted or bake on a cookie sheet at 300º for 20 minutes)

    *  Tortilla with black beans, salsa and a sprinkle of low-fat cheese

    *  Roasted soy nuts (available at many supermarkets)

    *  A hard-boiled egg with leafy greens

    *  Low-fat string cheese with an apple or pistachios

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine

  • Easy Snacks For High Energy

    HEALTHY EATING

    Image of greek yogurt and fresh berries.

    One way to keep your energy up is to choose snacks that have fiber and protein. These foods are digested more slowly. That way you won’t “crash” like you do after eating sugar-filled and low-fiber foods. Some healthy choices include:

    *  An apple with a small handful of nuts

    *  Carrots and celery with string cheese

    *  Greek yogurt and fresh berries

    Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine

  • Top 10 Fruit Snacks For Kids

    HEALTHY EATING

    Image of child eating yogurt with strawberries and blue berries.

    Forget cookies. Fruit is now the number-one snack item parents give to children under the age of 6. That’s because leading researchers believe that parents are taking childhood nutrition more seriously.

    The Produce for Better Health Foundation suggests these top 10 fruit snacks for kids:

    *  Popsicles (freeze fruit juice to make your own)

    *  Fruit sandwiches (slices of apples or pears and low-fat cheese)

    *  Peanut butter and fresh fruit

    *  Fresh fruit dipped in low-fat yogurt

    *  Fruit smoothies

    *  Canned fruit or single-serve fruit cups

    *  Applesauce as a dip for fresh fruit slices

    *  Dried fruit packs such as raisins

    *  Fresh fruit dipped in poppyseed dressing

    *  Frozen fruit chunks such as bananas and grapes

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine