Healthy Lifestyles

At Barbara's, our quest for a healthy lifestyle starts with a healthy breakfast. A morning peek into our cozy test kitchen reveals a fabulous assortment of breakfast combinations using Barbara's cereals and bars.

Study after study indicates that body, mind and spirit benefit from a nourishing breakfast, so suit up and show up with Barbara's great-tasting breakfast fare.

A delicious, healthy Barbara's breakfast is just the beginning. Here are some simple healthy lifestyle tips we like:

	Wear a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps a day (five miles), A major study found that walkers who hit 10,000 steps improved their fitness level, blood pressure, and body fat as much as a group that followed a traditional aerobic program at a gym. If you simply add 2,000 steps to your current level, you'll be able to maintain your current weight.
	Eliminate trans fat. It is a proven contributor to heart disease. Become a label-reader and, of course, buy Barbara's! We've never used hydrogenated oil in 36 years.
	Create regular, balanced meals where you sit down and enjoy.
	Take the stairs! Make it a self-challenge to take the stairs when faced with an elevator.
	Reduce screen time with TV, computers, and video time, and increase active time.
	Go appreciate nature. At our California headquaters, we are blessed by an abundance of walking trails and proximity to a nature preserve, Shollenberger Park, on the Petaluma River. A nature break is a great way to get rejuvenated.
	Cultivate a positive attitude and gratitude. Look for the good in every situation and say thanks for the good things.