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Tips for achieving an Active, Healthy Lifestyle

 

It is hugely important for adults, young people and children to be aware of the importance of healthy living and how this can impact on their everyday lives.

 

It is never too early, or too late (!) , to start to adapt your daily routine towards gaining an active, healthy lifestyle.

 

A few small changes are all it takes to make a real difference to your physical health and well-being.

 

The websites below have lots of simple ideas and information relating to physical activity and healthy eating and how these can be integrated into everyday life...

 

 

The Scottish Government Active Nation Website has been created to inspire the people of Scotland to be more active in their everyday lives in the run up to the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and beyond.

This website allows children and young people, adults and families to set goals, track activity levels and find what types of physical activity sessions and events are going on in their local area. Please click on the link below to be taken to the Active Nation Website.

 

 Scottish Government Active Nation Website

 

 

 

The Scottish Government: Healthier Scotland Take Life On Website also looks at the importance of diet in health and well-being and gives lots of great ideas for how to make small dietary changes and how to create healthy and delicious meals. Please click on the link below to be taken to the Take Life On Website.

 

 Scottish Government: Healthier Scotland- Take Life On Website

 

 

 

Other Helpful Website Links:

 

 

 Food Standards Agency: Eat Well, Be Well Website

 

 Learning and Teaching Scotland: Health Promoting Schools Website

 

 NHS Health Scotland Website 

 

 BBC Healthy Living Website