Staying Active at Home (Plus Free Workouts Online for Adults and Children) Have you ever seen a dog get outside after a few straight days of rain? That same electric energy is how you and your family might feel after a few days of social isolation! Physical activity is essential for both your mind and body. In fact, the recommendations for weight loss/weight management in children is 60 minutes of moderate/vigorous physical activity per day. For adults, it is 60 minutes per day for weight loss.  If this sounds like an impossible feat, we are here to give you ideas and resources for hitting those activity goals each day from home! Activity GoalsMix it up- Challenge yourself to do a different exercise each day of the week! Try yoga on Monday and running on Tuesday…can you make it all the way through the week with no repeats?Be creative- Turn cooking into a dance party and get active all day long. No-one said you need to be “traditional.” Use what’s around the house to make fun…

Imagine running a marathon. If you ran hard at the start, you might reach exhaustion too quickly. Likewise, if you try to store all your energy until the very end, you may never make any progress (think of a turtle here, people). The key is setting an even pace that you can maintain throughout the entirety of the race. Now, imagine this same strategy for your caloric intake. Instead of eating meals in huge chunks, think about the benefits of maintaining your energy levels at a consistent rate across the day. By scheduling your meals and snacks, and building a healthy diet, you can maximize your digestive health while preventing the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Let’s take a look at what a healthy eating schedule looks like for the day.Within one hour of waking up, your body has processed all the nutrients during your sleep and is ready to build energy. Choose high protein and low sugar and carb options to provide long-lasting energy without crashing mid-morning.About 3 hours later,…