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South Dakota Farmers Markets - a good source of fresh veggies!

New community tool kits available from Healthy South Dakota

Check out outdoor recreation activities in South Dakota State Parks

Quick guide to getting MORE fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables on a budget

Staying physically active in the fall and winter months

Fall season fruits and vegetables

MyPyramid guidelines

Fit From the Start campaign

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Tool

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump Up Your Points! Strength Challenge

Pump your muscles, improve your health, and earn points for this Healthy Challenge! By now you're probably aware of the importance of strength training as part of your overall fitness program. Strength training is essential to good health, along with cardio exercise and flexibility training. Having strong muscles and muscular endurance is important for many reasons, including helping to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The Pump Up Your Points! Challenge will count points earned when you perform strength training exercises for each major muscle group. The challenge runs from September 15 – October 15 and is open to all South Dakotans.  Sign-up begins now so get your team together, or plan to participate on your own.

Adults should perform strength-training exercises, working all of the major muscle groups, at least 2x per week, according to federal physical activity guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Strength training increases your basal metabolic rate (BMR) or metabolism, which helps your body burn more calories during workouts and when at rest. Pump Up Your Points! participants will receive a HSD stretch band. Ten randomly selected participants will receive free weights at the end of the challenge.

• More Information
• Sign-up
• Sample Log
• Challenge FAQ
• Stretch Band Exercises (use ADOBE)
• Sample Exercises for Major Muscle Groups (use ADOBE)

September is Fruit and Vegetable Month!

There are lots of easy ways to add more fruits and vegetables to your meals and snacks.

• Make them routine: Add them to your favorite dishes so they become routine and part of every meal.
• Add fresh, frozen or canned fruits or vegetables to: homemade soups and stews, pasta dishes, omelets and egg dishes, sandwiches, and stir fry dishes with brown rice.
• Spice up your salads by adding peas, corn, canned beans, or fruit. Strawberries, slices of pineapple and orange bring a special sweetness to salads that children like.
• Finish dinner with fruit: sliced strawberries, mixed berries and bananas to name a few. 

Eat More, they’re yummy! Yum video (YouTube)

National Cholesterol Education Month

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked. If it is high, take steps to lower it. It is a good time to learn about food and lifestyle choices that help you to maintain a normal cholesterol level. High Blood Cholesterol: What you need to know 

	Welcome to Healthy South Dakota.gov! This web site 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.

Tips on cooking with fruits and vegetables

You're It. Get Fit! President's Challenge

Let's Move - national campaign to solve the challenge of childhood obesity.

Graphic standards for using Healthy South Dakota logo

Obesity in SD: A Clinical Toolkit for Providers

Small Steps Changes of the Month

To increase your daily steps, plan active weekends to include walking, hiking, cycling or other activities.