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                      Bye, bye summer. Hello fall!

                      Ah, the sights, sounds and smells of a new season—cooler temperatures, touchdown celebrations, pumpkins, apple cider, and a turkey with all the trimmings. There's a lot to look forward to this autumn. It's also the perfect time to fall into healthy routines so you can enjoy every moment of the season.

                      Put down the remote and get outside. Football is back. Some of your favorite TV shows are returning or dropping binge-worthy new seasons. With new choices available, it can be tempting to cuddle up and become a couch potato. However, the changing season is a great time to go outside and move your body. A brisk walk outside four or more days a week can lower your blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and even improve concentration. So this fall, make a move - get up, get out and get going.

                      Plan some family activities. Fall is a great season for spending time with the ones you love. If outdoor adventure is your thing, consider a family bike ride, a new hiking trail, or a trip to the pumpkin patch. On rainy days and cooler evenings, cook a meal together, bake a scrumptious pie, huddle up around a board game, or snuggle up and tell some stories. Quality family time improves emotional and physical health. And, for the kids, time together can create a sense of belonging and wellbeing that carries them through the times you can't be together. Some studies even suggest it can help improve their grades.

                      Eat fresh vegetables. An abundance of fresh produce is available this fall, and it's all packed with vitamins and other health benefits. So, add vegetables to your soups and stews. Or try something new with quick, easy recipes you can find online.

                      • Root vegetables like carrots, turnips, and beets are delicious roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper, and rosemary or thyme.
                      • Add a drizzle of maple syrup to oven-baked butternut squash.
                      • Use garlic, parmesan, and balsamic glaze to finish off sautéed Brussels sprouts.
                      • Spice up sweet potatoes in a mix of chili powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder and brown sugar.

                      Overcome autumn fatigue. As days get shorter, some people begin to feel tired and sluggish in the fall and that feeling can continue all the way through winter. Here's why: light impacts the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that helps you sleep, from the pineal gland. When there is less daylight, the body produces more melatonin, which can make you feel sleepy. To help overcome autumn fatigue, spend at least 30 minutes outside during the day. Daylight is more intense than other forms of light and can help promote wakefulness.

                      Get your flu vaccine. The one thing you won't look forward to this fall is spending a week in bed with fever, chills, body aches, a cough and other flu symptoms. And, in some cases, the flu can be even worse. The best way to protect against the flu is to get a flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is available as a shot or in a nasal mist form for children and some adults. Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older – so sign up the whole family.

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