1. Although it is O.K. to treat yourself to candy once in awhile, it is more important to eat fruits, vegetables, whole grain bread products and low-fat dairy products.  

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Your body needs fuel throughout the day to give you energy. You especially should not skip breakfast since you have not eaten all night, and your body needs energy to get going in the morning.

3. All are heart-healthy snacks. Even though the peanut butter snack is higher in fat than the others, it contains unsaturated fats that doctors recommend.

4. The baked potato topped with soft margarine spread has the least amount of saturated fat. Saturated fat is the type of fat you should avoid to reduce chances of getting heart disease when you grow up.

5. All of these factors can contribute to developing heart disease later

6. If you make a fist with one hand and fold your other hand over it, this is the approximate size of your heart. If you squeeze your hands together in this position about 70 times in one minute, that will give you an idea of what your heart has to do every minute of the day, every day and night for your entire life.

7. Your heart beats over 100,000 times each and every day. It beats even more often when you exercise or when you are excited or scared. By beating more often, you are delivering nutrients even faster to your muscles. It is important to eat right so your heart keeps functioning to the MAX!

Printable Documents:

Healthy Eating Challenge Sign Up Form
Healthy Eating Quiz
Healthy Eating Answers to Quiz

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