(BPT) - Summer vacations, weekend getaways and spontaneous plans are great for making memories, but they can also throw healthy routines off track. As fall approaches, returning to consistent movement and balanced nutrition can help you feel physically and mentally refreshed for the season ahead.
To help make the transition a little easier, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner shares four simple ways to ease back into healthy habits and fuel your body for whatever the new season brings.
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