Healthy South Dakota

Holiday Healthy Challenge

The Holiday Healthy Challenge ran November 15 - January 1. This friendly competition drew 71 teams plus 649 individuals. Participants logged over 150 million steps, or three times around the earth. This challenge encouraged physical activity over the busy holiday season to help avoid weight gain and to reduce stress. The ten randomly selected participants received a 2009 state park pass. Click here for the list of winners.

family at breakfast table Eating Healthy in 2009

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to eat healthier in 2009, consider these changes in how you cook for yourself and your family:

Recipe makeovers: 5 ways to create new recipes (Mayo Clinic)
Ingredient substitutions: make the switch for healthier recipes (Mayo Clinic)
Healthy cooking techniques (Mayo Clinic)
Fast food: 6 ways to healthier meals (Mayo Clinic)

Small Steps Change of the Month

Fat sensible tip for choosing fast foods: eat a bagel instead of a Danish but be careful what you put on your bagel...use a lower fat cheese or spread.


	Welcome to Healthy South Dakota.gov! This website was created to help South Dakotans become more physically active and eat healthier foods. Come back often for more credible health information and inspiration to “Live Better. Grow Stronger.“

Learn about tobacco-free options for your family, how being tobacco-free is good for your business, and find help quitting tobacco.

Graphic standards for using Healthy South Dakota logo

Obesity in SD: A Clinical Toolkit for Providers

New 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines

Resolutions for a healthy new year (American Medical Association)