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Asaparent,whatcanphysicalactivitydoforyou?
Havingfunbeingactiveisn’tjustfor
kids.Whengrown‐upsliveanactive
lifestyle,theysetagoodexamplefor
children.Plusbytakingcareofyourself,
youaremakingsureyou’restrong
enoughtoraisehealthychildren.
Checkoffthebenefitsyouhopetoget
fromactiveliving:
❑ Playwithmychildren
❑ Bewithfamilyandfriendsormeet
newpeople
❑ Enjoymyselfandhavefun
❑ Behealthier
❑ Increasemychancesofliving
longer
❑ Feelbetteraboutmyself
❑ Havelesschanceofbecoming
depressed
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Sleepbetteratnight
Helpmelook good
Beinshape
Getaroundbetter
Havestrongermusclesandbones
Helpmestayatorgettoahealthy
weight
Source:U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHuman
Services,BeActiveYourWay:AGuideforAdults.
Availableatwww.healthfinder.gov/getactive.
BakedZucchiniSquash
Yield:4cupsServes:4adults
Ingredients
2mediumzucchinisquash
1/2cuplow‐fatsourcream
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonpepper
1/8teaspoongarlicpowder
3tablespoonsgratedParmesancheese
1/4cupdriedbreadcrumbs.
Steps
1. Preheatovento375degrees.
2. Washthesquash,anddraininacolander.
3. Placeeachsquashonthecuttingboard.
Cutofftheends,anddiscard.
4. Sliceeachsquashinto1/2‐inchcircles.
Placecutsquashina1‐quartmixing
bowl.
5. Addsourcream,salt,pepper,andgarlic
powdertothesquash.Mixwell.
6. Pourthesquashmixtureintoa1‐quart
casseroledish.Smoothouttofillthe
bottomofthedish.
7. SprinkletheParmesancheeseoverthe
squashevenly.Thentopwithbread
crumbs.
8. Bakefor30minutes.
9. Enjoy!
Haveyourchildhelpyoudotheboldsteps.
AdaptedandusedwithpermissionfromStorybookStew:
CookingwithBooksKids Love,bySuzanneI.BarchersandPeter
J.Rauen.Copyright1996,Fulcrum Publishing,Inc.,Golden,Co.
Allrightsreserved.www.fulcrumbooks.com
ActivityGoalsforAdults
Trytofitin2hoursand30minutesofphysicalactivityeachweek.Youneedtodo
thisactivityatleast10minutesatatime.Startbydoingwhatyoucan,thenlook
forwaystodomore.Remembersomeactivityisbetterthannoactivity.Usethis
tabletohelpyouchartyourprogress.
EXAMPLE:
Mygoalistobephysicallyactiveforatotalof_________hoursand_________minutes
thisweek.
WhenIdiditandforhowlong
WhatIdid
Mon
Walked
Danced
Tues
Wed
30
min
30
min
Thu
Fri
Sat
30
min
15
min
Sun
Totalhours
orminutes
30
min
2 hours
15
min
30 min
Thisisthetotalnumberofhoursorminutes 2 hours and
30 min
Ididtheseactivitiesthisweek:
Mygoalistobephysicallyactiveforatotalof_________hoursand_________minutes
thisweek.
WhenIdiditandforhowlong
WhatIdid
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Totalhours
orminutes
Thisisthetotalnumberofhoursorminutes
Ididtheseactivitiesthisweek:
Source:U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,BeActiveYourWay:AguideforAdults.Availableat
www.healthfinder.gov/getactive.
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