January -- Is holiday candy weighing down your new year? Try freezing and saving it for a special treat.

February -- Keep active during the cold winter months. Jump rope, dance to your favorite music or play a game of indoor hide-and-seek.

March -- Try new foods! Help prepare meals, and try at least one bite of a new food.

April -- Bring the colors of spring to the table; eat a variety of colors when choosing fruits and vegetables.

May -- Take advantage of warmer weather. Get outdoors and enjoy 30 minutes of physical activity each day.

June -- Make healthy eating a family affair this summer. Get the entire family to log the number of fruits and vegetables they’ve eaten each day. Remember, the goal is between five and nine.

July -- Balance your food choices -- don’t eat too much of any one thing.

August -- Being active is much more fun with friends and family. Take advantage of physical activities you enjoy doing together.

September -- Start the school year off right -- with breakfast!

October -- Applaud parents who give pencils, stickers or other nonfood items to the neighborhood ghosts and goblins.

November -- This holiday season, focus on what you are going to do instead of what you are going to eat at family gatherings.

December -- Share the holiday spirit by sharing your food -- share leftovers with an elderly neighbor.