Fun Fall Family Fitness Festivities
November 2nd, 2009
Before the weather gets too cold, Fall is the perfect time to get your family moving and set healthy habits that will last all winter! Here are some activities you and your family can do this fall:
- Rake Leaves! Raking leaves burns about 150 calories for a half an hour of hard work! After everything has been raked, let the kids jump and play in the leaves–it’s a timeless fall activity that everyone loves! Just be sure to dispose of your leaves in an economically friendly way–leaf and lawn bags are available at your nearest home improvement store.
- Take the family for a walk around the neighborhood or to a local park to see the magnificent colors of fall.
- Go to the a farm or farmer’s market one last time before they close for the winter! Sweet potatoes, cotton, and popcorn can usually be picked until the end of November, and many farms have mazes and hayrides through the fall as well.
- Stuck with a rainy Fall day? Get cozy, read a book together and sip some hot apple cider or hot chocolate made with skim milk! If you’re feeling adventurous, make an apple or pumpkin pie with Splenda!
