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Go fishing, and eat more broiled or baked fish. Fish that contain healthy oils like salmon, trout, and herring can make going fishy a way to go healthy.

Skip the Sides. Eating a burger or sandwich by itself is often filling enough. If you do want a side, consider ordering a fruit cup or side salad. Most fast food restaurants now offer them.

 Eat dinner as a family at least one night a week, and then go for a walk together.

Get your family to turn off the TV during mealtime--take turns talking about the day instead. 

Save a half: When you get your meal at a restaurant, visually cut the plate down the middle. Eat one half, and then ask for the rest to go. You'll control your portion and have a ready to-go lunch for the next day!

Skin it. Remove the skin from chicken and turkey before eating.

Pass on the Soda. Opt for water, 100% juice, or low-fat milk instead of high-fat shakes and sugary soda.

Balance the food that you eat with physical activity to help your body grow

Put 100% fruit juice in an ice tray and freeze it overnight. You can eat the fruit cubes as mini- popsicles or put them in other juices. Frozen seedless grapes, banana, and strawberries make natural mini-popsicles and are a great summer treat.

Soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages generally add a lot of calories but zero value to your diet. And drinking too much soda may not be good for your teeth.

Try some beets - the are rich in B vitamin folate, which is essential for cell growth.

Put your green thumb on. If the weather is nice, help out with the yard work. Mowing the grass and gardening can be fun exercise.

I dare you by the end of the day to complete 50 of each of the following: Jumping jacks, Sit-ups, Push-ups, and Lunges.

Stay in shape! People who are out of shape are most at risk for living shorter lives.

Clean it. Pitch in with the house cleaning. Not only will it score you points with your parents, but cleaning your room, vacuuming, or doing the dishes can get your heart pumping as well.

Fish is an important food that offers many health benefits. For a healthy diet, it is recommended that you eat 2 servings of fish a week, such as shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon or catfish.

Mashed veggies instead of mashed potatoes?!? Mashing steamed cauliflower with low-fat milk is a great low-cal replacement for mashed potatoes.

Get On Down. Grab two bottles of laundry or dish detergent. Stand with feet flat on floor, shoulder width apart. Place bottles on each side of your feet. Bend your knees halfway, grab the bottles, and stand up. Then repeat bending knees and standing up for 10 times.

For a delicious after dinner treat, bake apples or pears.

Use your TV to watch an exercise video--it could be dancing, tae kwon do, or yoga. You could even get the whole family to do a video together!