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- Are you ready to find your health? Use this online tool to get customized tips for incorporating healthy eating and physical activity into your life.
- Spread the word on social media with our prewritten messages.
- Share where you are on your health journey and where you want to go. Use #FindYourHealth and #NWHW.
- Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Pinterest.
- Use free online videos or apps to exercise at home.
- Start a health diary to document your health journey.
- Organize a party with your friends to find ways to cut costs on healthy foods at the grocery store, like using coupons or sharing items bought in bulk.
- Cook a healthy meal or snack! If you need inspiration, check out these recipes.
- Drink water instead of soda and sugary drinks.
- Turn on your favorite music and dance.
- Take a walk with your neighbors.
- Share what you do with us by using #NWHW and #FindYourHealth.
- Set a timer to remind yourself to stand up and walk around regularly during the day.
- Organize a lunchtime walk or fitness break with your coworkers.
- Host a healthy potluck or lunchtime salad bar.
- Start a friendly competition with coworkers. Track your steps, water intake, or other healthy activities.
- Invite a local fitness instructor to teach a free fitness class.
- Bring in light weights you can use at your desk.
- Share your activities with us by using #NWHW and #FindYourHealth.
- Host a health fair.
- Hold a free or reduced-cost health screening.
- Organize a healthy cooking class or fitness activity.
- Share your activities with us using #NWHW and #FindYourHealth.
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Page last updated: May 10, 2019.
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