Healthy eating, healthy living

Healthy eating suggestions:

• Eat five or more servings of vegetables and fruit every day.
• Eat meals together as a family.
• Don't use food as a reward or withhold food as a punishment.
• Drink water and limit intake of beverages with added sugar.
• Stock the refrigerator with healthy snacks.
• Eat a healthy breakfast every day.

Let's Go! 5210

Let's Go! 5210 is a campaign message to help kids and families eat healthy and be active:

• 5-Fruits and veggies.
• 2-Hours or less of recreational screen time.
• 1-Hour or more of physical activity.
• 0-Sugary drinks. More water and low-fat milk.

Learn more and find resources about Let's Go! 5210.

Resources

• Local Farmers Markets—Health Department list of Pierce County Farmers Markets.
• CDC-Nutrition For Everyone—SuperTracker for Food, Health, and Fitness
• Nutrition.gov-Smart Nutrition Starts Here—Learn about healthy eating.
• USDA-Choose My Plate—Build your healthy eating style.
• Ready, Set, Go! 5210 Video Featuring Community Gardens
• Produce: More Matters—Learn how to increase fruits and vegetables into your diet.
• Diet and Nutrition Information—Healthy eating information from the American Heart Association.
• Health Trek—Nutrition and fitness program for middle school youth.