Healthy South Dakota

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)

Physical Activity Tip of the Month: Adult

runner graphic What counts as aerobic activity? Aerobic activity or "cardio" gets you breathing harder and your heart beating faster. Pushing a lawnmower, biking to the store and taking a dance class are all types of activity that count if you are doing them at a moderate or vigorous intensity, for at least 10 minutes at a time. Intensity is how hard your body is working during the aerobic activity you are doing. Light activities such as shopping, cooking or doing the laundry don't count as your body isn't working hard enough to get your heart rate up. More next month...

avacado Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight
Pyramid Tool

Are you looking for a fresh way to lose and/or maintain weight? The Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid is your answer. Find out how!

Small Steps Change of the Month

Eat leaner red meat and poultry.


	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)