If you're not comfortable with talking to loved ones about the touchy subjects of health and weight loss, you can still help them lead healthier lives by practicing "random acts of fitness." There are dozens of small things you can do every day to make healthy living as easy as possible. Sometimes, you end up helping create good habits without them even realizing it.
And in the true spirit of being a positive force, when you give your time and energy with any of these random acts, you get just as much in return.
Some ideas (in random order of course):
- Keep a variety of foods in the kitchen.
- Stock kitchen with healthy cookbooks, leaving them where people can find them.
- Get the junk food out of the house.
- Plan a cooking date.
- Cook at least three times a week for the household.
- If you already cook, cook healthier foods for the family.
- Sneak healthy snacks and a friendly note (maybe even a love note) into their lunch, briefcase, jacket pocket or purse.
- Prepare their favorite dish in a healthier way.
- If it's your turn to pick, choose a healthy restaurant or one that's within walking distance.
