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  5. Whole grains include brown rice, bulgur, graham flour, oatmeal, whole-grain corn, whole oats, whole rye, whole wheat, wild rice. Enjoy!
  6. Hard to find whole grains? Choose foods with whole-grain ingredients shown first on the label’s ingredient list.
  7. This week, make half your grains whole!!
  8. Remember to also do strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week!
  9. Did you get your physical activity today?? Make physical activity a regular part of the day.
  10. Try stretching, exercising, or riding a stationary bike while watching tv.
  11. Did you get physical activity today? Physical activity helps relieve stress and makes you feel good.
  12. Try this to get extra activity after a long holiday weekend: Get off the bus or subway one stop early and walk the rest of the way!
  13. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel - ie whole-wheat flour bulgur (cracked wheat) oatmeal whole cornmeal brown rice
  14. Holiday weekend coming up...planning to eat out? Start your meal with a salad packed with veggies and feel satisfied sooner!
  15. Hey tweens, check out the MyPyramid Blast Off Game! http://bit.ly/xMflL
  16. Check out the % Daily Value (DV) column on your food label: 5% DV or less is low, 20% DV or more is high. Go to www.fda.gov for more info.
  17. For health benefits, physical activity should be moderate or vigorous and add up to at least 30 minutes a day.
  18. Pregnant?? Get your own MyPyramid Plan for Moms at www.mypyramid.gov. Your Plan will show you the foods and amounts that are right for you.
  19. Do you Include milk as a beverage at meals?? Choose fat-free or low-fat milk.
  20. Can you reach Planet Power? Try it - go to http://bit.ly/xMflL