Helpful Tips

Move More
The average adult needs about two hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (like brisk walking or easy jogging) every week - and - musclestrengthening activities on two or more days a week that work all the major muscle groups. There are a lot of easy, fun ways to get the physical activity you need here in Grosse Pointe. Visit grossepointechamberofcommerce. org for the latest Live Well in Grosse Pointe ideas and events to help you move more!

Eat Healthy
Not all body types need the same nutrition, and the USDA's MyPyramid Plan acknowledges that some people need more food, and others need less. You need less of the proteins and fats than you do of vegetables, fruits, grains and dairy foods. Purchase great tasting, healthy foods at the stores and restaurants listed on the Live Well in Grosse Pointe page of the grossepointechamberofcommerce.org website.

Breathe Easy
Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death in the US. Tobacco use costs each Michigan household $637 per year in tax burdens from smoking-caused government expenditures. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemical substances, many of which are poisonous and known to cause cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has concluded that there is no risk-free level of smoke exposure, secondhand or otherwise. Find support to kick the tobacco habit on the Live Well in Grosse Pointe page of the grossepointechamberofcommerce.org website.