Walking, gardening, briskly pushing a baby stroller, climbing the stairs, playing soccer, or dancing the night away are all good examples of being active. For health benefits, physical activity should be moderate or vigorous and add up to at least 30 minutes a day.

• Choose activities that you enjoy and can do regularly
• Get the whole family involved—go for an afternoon bike ride together or brisk walk.
• Drive less- walk, bike or skate more!

We all have lots of excuses why we don't brush two to three times a day and floss at night. No matter what your age, it's never too early or too late to start good dental health habits. Here are some dental health tips from Delta Dental on how you can take better care of your teeth:

• Use a good quality toothbrush with soft, end-rounded bristles and change it every 2-3 months or sooner if the bristles get worn or bent. Also use a new toothbrush if you have just gotten over a cold.
• Use a toothpaste with fluoride and ask your dentist if you should use one with tartar control.
• Make flossing part of your nighttime routine. Children should be flossing by the time they are eight or nine.
• What you eat also affects your dental health. Avoid sugary and sticky candy.

• Click here to see what counts as a cup of vegetables
• Vary your veggie choices to keep meals interesting.
• Buy fresh vegetables in season. They cost less and are likely to be at their peak flavor.
• Choose fresh vegetables first, if available; frozen are next best.
• Keep a bowl of cut-up vegetables in a see-through container in the refrigerator. Carrot and celery sticks are traditional, but consider broccoli florettes, cucumber slices, or red or green pepper strips.

Make a habit of reaching for water when you’re hungry, instead of a high-calorie snack. Try to drink 6-8 glasses (8 oz each) per day. It will help your overall health as well as your waistline. Add some zest with a twist of lemon or lime.

• Track your water intake. Try recording every glass of water or other beverage you drink.
• Drink more water and fewer caffeinated beverages and alcohol. Both substances are diuretics that are less hydrating than water. After your morning cup, stick to decaffeinated beverages for the rest of the day.
• Drinking water or seltzer water helps you stay hydrated — and save calories, too, by filling you up.
• Water helps to increase your metabolism and also improves your skin.
• Drink water before, during and after exercising to help keep your energy level high.

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products. Here are some easy ways to incorporate whole grains into your daily diet:

• Choose whole wheat flour tortillas and bread rather than white
• Choose brown rice rather than white rice
• Choose whole wheat flake cereal or oatmeal for breakfast

Explore the many diverse areas of interest around NH. The NH Happenings website allows you to find great recreational areas in the NH by region or by town. Click here to find places near you to swim, bike, hike, boat, or walk. NH’s state parks, historic sites, waterfalls and covered bridges are wonderful places to explore!