Key habits all year: Ideas for June
| 5-2-1-0 | Healthy You | Kids Health
Try 5-2-1-0 as a guide for getting healthier with your family.
You and your family can help one another set healthy habits using the 5-2-1-0 approach. Here’s what those numbers represent every day:
Here are a few 5-2-1-0 ideas to try for the month of June:
Sample microgreens or sprouts.
Seedlings of vegetables and fruit are loaded with nutrients. Did you know tiny beets, radishes and melons can taste like their full-grown versions? These baby plants are a creative addition to your table. Look for microgreens and sprouts in the produce section of grocery stores. Or you may want to try growing them yourself indoors. Microgreens are a fun way to get 5 veggies and fruits per day.
Spend some time stargazing.
Leave your screens behind and scan the sky after dark. You might see this year’s strawberry moon. That’s the name of the full moon in June. Learn more about the stars and planets you can see. Looking into the sky is a great way to limit screen time under two hours.
Go fishing.
Fishing is one way to lure your family into moving. Look for local opportunities on the Free Fishing Days site. Before you go, talk about water safety practices, remember to bring sunscreen and check the fit of your life vests. If you don’t have the time or right equipment to go fishing for real, have the kids use their imagination instead. A stick and a string tied to a clothespin or paperclip make an easy substitute. Try casting in the yard or the living room as part of getting one hour of daily movement.
Brew sun tea.
Put a couple of tea bags in a pitcher of water. Set the pitcher in the sun on the windowsill or patio to brew for a couple of hours. If you don’t have a pitcher, a lidded jar will also do. You can use herbal tea instead of black or green tea to cut out the caffeine. Sun-brewing your tea is a fun summer-time tradition that helps encourage zero-sugar drinks.
