• Dance it away -- show your kids the dances you used to do when you were their age.
   
• Deliver a message in person to a co-worker instead of e-mailing it.
   
• Take the stairs to your office. Or take the stairs as far as you feel comfortable, and then take the elevator.
   
• Make a few less phone calls. Instead, catch up with friends during a regularly scheduled walk.
   
• March in place while you watch TV.
   
• Park as far away as possible from your favorite store at the mall.
   
• Select an exercise video from the store or library.
   
• Get off the bus one stop earlier and walk the rest of the way home or to work at least two days a week.
   

• Snack on veggies.
   
• Try getting at least one new fruit or vegetable every time you shop for groceries.
   
• Macaroni with low-fat cheese can be a main dish. Serve it with your favorite vegetable dish and a salad.
   
• Try eating foods from other countries. Many international dishes feature more vegetables, whole grains and beans, and less meat.
   
• Cook with a variety of spices instead of salt.
   
• Find a water bottle you really like (church or club event souvenir, favorite sports team, etc.) and drink water from it wherever and whenever you can.
   
• Always keep a healthy snack with you.
   
• Choose veggie toppings like spinach, broccoli, and peppers for your pizza.
   
• Try different recipes for baking or broiling meat, chicken, and fish.
   
• Try to choose foods with little or no added sugar.
   
• Gradually work your way down from whole milk to 2 percent milk to 1 percent milk until you're drinking and cooking with fat-free (skim) milk.
   
• Try keeping a written record of what you eat for a week. It can help you see when you tend to overeat or eat foods high in fat or calories.
   
• Eat foods made from a variety of whole grains every day -- such as whole-wheat bread, brown rice, oats, and whole-grain corn. Use whole-grain bread for toast and sandwiches; substitute brown rice for white rice in home-cooked meals and when dining out.
   
• Don't shop for groceries on an empty stomach, and make a list before you go.
   
• Read food labels. Choose foods with lower fat, saturated fat, calories, and salt.
   
• Fruits are colorful and make a welcoming centerpiece for any table. Have a nice chat while sharing a bowl of fruit with family and friends.
   
• Slow down at snack time. Eating a bag of low-fat popcorn takes longer than eating a slice of cake. Peel and eat an orange instead of drinking orange juice.