Cook. Eat. Play. Repeat.

Cook.

Cooking meals at home provides your family more than just nourishment—they’re a celebration of tradition, connection, and the joy of sharing good-tasting food.

Cook at home: Cooking at home helps us to eat more balanced meals and save money. View the Brenner FIT Cookbook for new recipe ideas.

Cook together: Cooking is a life-long skill that is also the perfect opportunity to connect with children. Learn how to get your kids in the kitchen.

Plan ahead for meals: Meals are more likely to happen at home when we plan ahead. Use our meal planner to get started.

Add variety to balance meals: Balancing our meals helps us to feel satisfied and have more variety in our diet. Watch this video to learn more about creating a balanced meal.

Eat.

We want you to enjoy eating. Get rid of the dieting myths you have heard and make eating a priority. We give you the tools you need to fuel your body throughout the day and pay attention when you eat.

Eat together: Research shows that eating together four or more meals a week is beneficial for your health. Learn about how to get started with family meals.

Eat three meals each day: By eating breakfast, lunch and dinner, we are fueling our bodies with energy to feel satisfied throughout the day. Watch this video to learn about the importance of eating three meals each day.

Eat 1-2 snacks each day: Snacks are something you shouldn’t avoid. Planning ahead for snacks helps you to come to the next meal hungry but not too hungry. Find out how to make snacks that fill you up.

Eat without distractions: Eating without watching TV, looking at phones or playing on the tablet allows us to pay attention and eat more mindfully.

Enjoy eating: Allow yourself to eat foods that you enjoy. Enjoy eating all foods.

Play.

Learn from us how to make being active fun and playful no matter your age. As experts, we guide you in how to make activity a part of your life.

Play together: Being active together increases the likelihood that you will make activity a part of your routine. Watch to learn about why playing together helps us be more active.

Play often: Being active regularly is good for overall health. Start where you are and work towards being active more often. Read about our physical activity recommendations and ideas for your age.

Play for your heart: Being active can help with decreasing blood pressure and keeping your heart healthy. Download our FREE heart healthy guide to learn more about improving your heart health.&

Play for your mind: Being active improves our focus and emotional well-being. Watch this video to discover the benefits play has for your mind.

Repeat.

Health changes are often temporary because we set unrealistic goals and try to change too much at once. By creating routine with eating and activity, Brenner FIT will help you make changes that last.

Create routine for meals and snacks: Eating on a routine helps us eat the amount that our body needs throughout the day. Create your own eating schedule using our eating routine tips.

Create routine for activity: When activity is a part of our routine, it is more likely to happen. Use our activity routine tips to guide you in creating your routine.

Make it a habit: Small changes lead us towards building lifelong habits.

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Cook. Eat. Play. Repeat.

Cook.

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Fruit Kabobs (VIDEO)

Mini Meals with Chef Curry (VIDEO)

Eat.

Eating During the Holidays

Balanced Plate (VIDEO)

3 Meals a Day - Breakfast (VIDEO)

Play.

At Home Back Exercises (VIDEO)

Helping Our Kids Become More Active

Making Activity Fun

Repeat.

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