Amy Salman

As Labor Day approaches, and summer winds down and the kids get ready to head back to school, many of you may be thinking about refreshing or strengthening your healthy habits — for the whole household, or just for yourself. Since it's easy to overthink, here are some quick tips for four key healthy living areas:

1: Nutrition

2: Hydration 

3: Physical activity 

4: Better sleep + less stress  

You can also create your custom checklist to help you keep track of your progress! (Grab yours below)

Nutrition

--Take the lead by making sure your first meal of the deal is something  nutritious. Think about combining lean protein, healthy fat, and fiber.

--Involve kids (or spouses) in age-appropriate meal prep. Vegetables and other foods can be more fun to eat when you've helped transform them.

--Make big-batch meals that you freeze — this ensures you'll have something healthy to eat on super-busy days.

More nutrition tips

Start by replacing empty calories with whole food options. Whole foods include fruit...

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