Making Healthy Choices
As we head into May, don't lose sight of your goals to lose weight or get in shape! May is National Recommitment Month! So recommit to those goals made in January. Visit DDS SafetyNet's Life Changes pages to help keep you and those you support healthy, happy and safe.
Listed below are some tips and articles for you to check out on the DDS SafetyNet website!
You can help the people you support to exercise by:
- Encouraging them to add physical activity to their everyday life
- Finding activities that they like to do
- Helping them to stick with their exercises
Check out this article, which provides supporters with basic information about exercise.
How can you help the people you support make healthy lifestyle choices?
Each of us makes choices every day that affect our health. As a supporter (direct support professional, family member, or other caregiver), you can educate the individuals you support about healthy choices they can make. You can also encourage and assist individuals as they learn how to make healthy choices.
If You Eat Fast Food, Make Good Choices!
What is the best way to lose weight?
Here are some great tips on how you can lose weight, eat less, and eat and drink healthy!