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  1. Be physically active! Establish a routine. Set aside time each day as activity time – walk, jog, skate, cycle, or swim.
  2. Be physically active! Limit TV watching and computer time. Move whenever you can; as you talk on the phone, lift weights or walk around.
  3. Be food safe! Avoid raw (unpasteurized) milk or any products made from unpasteurized milk.
  4. Be food safe! Wash cutting boards, knives, utensils and counter tops in hot soapy water after preparing a food item & b4 using them again.
  5. Be food safe! Keep fruits separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood while shopping, preparing, or storing.
  6. Be food safe! Avoid raw or partially cooked eggs or foods containing raw eggs and raw or undercooked meat and poultry.
  7. Be food safe! Wash fruits b4 preparing/eating them. Under clean, running water, rub fruits briskly to remove dirt & surface microorganisms.
  8. Keep a package of dried fruit in your desk or bag. Dried fruits make a great snack and are easy to carry.
  9. Decorate your plates or serving dishes with fruit slices using in-season fresh fruit. They should be less expensive and at peak flavor.
  10. Slip fruit into every meal. Pack a tangerine, banana, or grapes to eat, or choose fruits from a salad bar.
  11. Eat ing Out? Order an appetizer or side dish instead of an entrée, or share a main dish with a friend.
  12. Choose “how much” to eat! The amount you eat or drink plays an important role in your energy balance strategy.
  13. Eating Out? Keep your meal moderate in calories, fat, and sugars. Choose foods without creamy sauces or gravies and skip the butter.
  14. Fitting activity into a daily routine can be easy. Take a brisk 10 minute walk to and from the parking lot, bus stop, or subway station.
  15. Make popcorn, a whole grain, for a healthy snack. Make it with little or no added salt and butter.
  16. Let kids play with food. Make a smiley face with sliced bananas for eyes, raisins for a nose, and an orange slice for a mouth.
  17. Most of the fats you eat should be from oils containing polyunsaturated (PUFA) or monounsaturated (MUFA) fats. Go to www.mypyramid.gov!
  18. When you are pregnant, you have a higher need for some vitamins and minerals. Follow your MyPyramid Plan for Moms at www.myPyramid.gov.
  19. Read food labels! The ingredient list shows added sugars (sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, and molasses) that add extra calories.
  20. Look for “low in sodium” or “very low in sodium” on the front of the food label to identify foods that contain less salt (or sodium).