Maintain Your Healthy Habits This Summer and Beyond

Every summer, our schedules get packed. Whether your calendar is booked with rounds of golf, getting the garden put together, driving the kids to clubs and activities, or just relaxing with a book in the warm weather, it can be easy to lose track of how to keep your health and wellness in check.

That’s why healthy habits are so crucial. Establishing a healthy routine before your schedule gets busy makes it that much easier to maintain it once you start getting booked up. With the help of innovative Haleon products from brands like Benefiber, Pronamel and Advil, it’s easier than ever to set up you and your family for wellness success—letting you stay focused on that busy summer schedule.

Get Your Fiber in Check

It’s important to ensure you’re getting fiber all year, but summer can be especially tough on our diets. Warmer months often mean more sweets, get-togethers with friends can lead to overindulging, traveling can introduce new foods to our routines and the increasing temperatures can make us change our habits.

If you want to keep a healthy fiber routine for you and your family, here are a few simple tips you can follow:

• Embrace fresh produce. Take advantage of the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables available during spring and summer. Incorporate them into your snacks and meals to naturally increase your fiber intake.¹
• Start the day right. Even if you don’t cook a meal for breakfast, aim to eat whole grains, bran or fiber-rich foods to kickstart your day with a healthy dose of fiber.¹
• Incorporate a fiber supplement into your routine. Try Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber + Supergreens for triple energy support*, with prebiotic fiber for metabolic energy, b-vitamins for cellular energy and ginseng to help support mental energy. Another option is Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber + Superfruits for triple skin support*, with Lutein and Zeaxanthin to promote skin hydration and skin elasticity, and Vitamin C to support collagen production. Both products offer 6g of plant-based prebiotic fiber per serving, making them excellent options to keep up with your fiber.

Safeguard Your Enamel

Don’t let that extra glass of lemonade or double scoop of ice cream bring on a toothache! Start taking better care of your tooth enamel today, and stop worrying about pain and increased sensitivity while you’re out enjoying the sunshine. Here are a few healthy habits you can start now to help safeguard your tooth enamel for the future.

• Cut back on acidic drinks. Juice, sports drinks, soda and other sugary or acidic beverages can wear down tooth enamel. Cut back on them or at least try to drink them only at mealtimes—pairing them with food will reduce the wear on your enamel.²
• Don’t brush immediately after eating. It’s a good idea to brush your teeth after eating or drinking acidic food, but don’t do it right away! Wait about an hour so your teeth have time to build up their mineral content again.²
• Use an enamel-strengthening toothpaste. Start using a toothpaste that’s clinically proven to restore and protect tooth enamel, like Pronamel Clinical Enamel Strength Deep Clean for you or Pronamel Kids Berry Twist for your children.

Get Ahead of Summer Fatigue

Another area of routine that summer can disrupt is our sleep cycle. Excessive heat, longer days and extra activities all have a tendency to throw off any sort of consistency we have built up in the quantity and quality of sleep we get.

Fine tuning your sleep schedule before those summer months can help you when those challenges occur. Here are a few ways you can help yourself get more restful sleep:

• Stick to a sleep schedule. Develop consistency on when you go to bed, when you shut off electronics and what type of things you do before turning off the lights. Stretching, reading, meditating—find a relaxing activity that helps your body realize it’s time to hit the hay.³
• Create an ideal sleeping environment. Close the curtains, leave your phone in the other room, turn on a fan, etc. Keeping it cool, dark and quiet will help you fall asleep faster and make your sleep more restful.³
• Address pain and discomfort that affect sleeping. Looking for a product that’s clinically proven to relieve pain fast and provide eight hours of sleep? Try easy-to-swallow, concentrated Advil PM Liqui-Gel Minis. Enjoy pain relief and sleep aid in one powerful dose.

Set Yourself Up for Summer Success

Don’t let summer disrupt your wellness! Follow these tips to help lead your family down a healthy path that can last long after the summer months have gone by.