Successes

My Healthy Challenge brought to you by Del Monte and Healthy Kids
Challenge is challenging YOU to adopt healthy habits!  

Each month, individuals, families, schools, and youth groups are challenged to send us your success story which automatically enters you in a random drawing for a gift package worth $100 of Del Monte (food products) and Healthy Kids Challenge (idea booklets and resources great for classrooms or youth groups) merchandise.

Some of those who have “taken the challenge” and reported their success stories are presented below!  

Healthy Choices for Friends and Family

I am a school nurse in Kansas and have been doing things with my co-workers as well as with my own family.  I put together a [healthy challenge] within our district (we have 80 employees that are competing).  We have lost a total of 320 pournds between us all - since January 7th!  My husband is a teacher in the district and he has lost the most at his school!  We've been weighing our food and watching portion sizes.  Snacks consist of low fat cheese, fruits, veggies and we have cut out soda almost completely....Water is a hot commodity in our home! ...None of us are what one would consider overweight, but we want to be healthier.  Heart disease and cancer are huge in our families and we want to minimize our risks as much as possible.  Exercise is becoming more and more of a family event - that way we get fit and are able to have quality time with one another.  Thanks for the ideas and for helping me try and stay on track.     

D'ana-- Hutchinson, Kansas

Simple Shopping Plan

I want to eat more fruits and vegetables, but have found it hard to have what I want on hand.  I know I should be writing a good grocery list each week, but haven't gotten there.  So for now, I came up with a list of canned, fresh, and frozen vegetable I want to make sure I have on hand all the time.  Before I go to the grocery store, I check that list to see what I need to re-stock.  It worked!  Now I'm eating more fruits and vegetables.   

Sara-- Glendale, Arizona

Healthy Holiday Switch

During December I needed to focus on something healthy, but easy to do, so I picked the “water-wise” habit to start. For the month I chose water instead of a high sugar or caffeinated beverage daily. I did feel better and I think it made me more aware of what beverages I typically drink and how much. Thanks for getting me to stop and think about what I drink! 

David-- Fort Worth, Texas

Outdoor Activity Feels Great!

For the January Beat the Blues Challenge, I chose to get outside as much as possible during the daylight hours for the month. I made a conscious effort to get outside to walk and play with our dog. Even in the cold, it felt good to move and was a great break during the day!

Dixie--Ohio

Small Steps Contribute to Healthy Change

In regard to the Challenges in general, I am striving for more variety with my physical activities--yoga, weight training and cardio. I was doing okay with fruits, but am adding more veggies and whole grains to every meal. At the beginning of the week, I bag up individual servings of fresh veggies I can grab for lunch at work or as a snack at home. 

Melisa--Colorado

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