Here are a few nutrition and fitness tips to keep you a bit healthier this summer.

Don't Eat When You're Thirsty: We often mistake thirst for hunger, especially during the warm summer months. Don't eat when what you really want is to drink. Always ask yourself if you are really hungry.

Watch What You Drink: Drinking high-calorie beverages like soda, whole milk, juices, alcohol and sugared iced tea can add unwanted, and under-appreciated, calories. Drink water with lemon or mint, or try seltzer or unsweetened iced tea. Tea is loaded with antioxidants and health benefits, including reduced risk for cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. In fact, tea has been said to have more antioxidants than almost any whole fruit or vegetable. Read more about tea here:

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