By Siane Holland & Keith Holland

By Keith Holland, Siane Holland
& Steven J. Logwood

Nutrition Literacy Information Dissemination &
Physical Activity Promotion Project

©Positive Records

Development and Research Funds provided by
USDA
SBIR Grant (2010-00511)

FEATURING

(Positive Records Draft for preview purpose only)

This song is dedicated to the Small Steps program for more information visit www.smallsteps.gov

Intro Verse: 
Sometimes, health goals can seem too big to reach or even out of reach - but they're not. 
You can achieve your nutrition and fitness goals
if you learn to break them into smaller steps. 

Chorus:

Got to Take Small Steps (repeat) 
Go for a Balanced Diet
Try to be more healthy

Got to Take Small Steps (repeat)
I have to be more physically active
I need to move my body

Sing Verse 1:
There are so many ways
So many steps that I can take to a healthier me
Set two main goals for myself
Eat Well and Be Active
and to me this is more than a dream

We all need energy to get through the day
The healthier we eat, the better we play
I’m stepping it up - I’m on my way
I'm choosing the foods
with the nutrient power
and moving my body for at least an hour

Sing Verse 2:  Small Step – Physical Activity

If you're trying to keep your waste-line
from growing in size
Each day get sixty minutes of Exercise

You can jog to park
Ride your bike or play ball
Or walk around styling
with your friends at the mall

Not too fast, but at a steady pace
It's a life-long challenge you have to face
You've have to be consistent -  Everyday
Taking small steady is a real smart way

 Rap Verse 2:  Pledge to Take Small Steps
Oh no what’s this around my waist
Did it come from all the food I ate
My plate is stacked with lots and lots of taste
Maybe that’s why I’m gaining so much weight
I know I am what I eat
And I'm eating junk food in the streets
Which sure taste good at first
But a fast food body goes from good to worse
Yes, I think it's time for a change
And I'm going to take a small step today
Pay more attention to what I eat
And control when and how much I eat
I only have one life to live
 and I'm going to be more physically active
I can do this – I can prove this
With every little step I take

Chorus:

Got to Take Small Steps (repeat) 
Go for a Balanced Diet
Try to be more healthy

Got to Take Small Steps
You have to be more physically active
You need to move my body

 Breakdown Verse: 
Setting good health and nutrition goals is (gr) very important.
And even though your lifestyle and schedule are packed you need to
allow more room for health and wellness no matter what other activities you have to do.
We all know we need to eat right, and we know we need to exercise 60 minutes a day.
But that can be easier said than done. If you work on your small steps over time, you will begin to see Big Changes! Big Results.
One week you can try eating more fruits and vegetables.
The next week you can try walking for thirty minutes or jogging for fifteen minutes.
If you work on your goal for a week straight, you can take one small step each day toward your goal and at the end of the week,
seven small steps will equal one great big healthy goal, and a healthier YOU

Chorus Outro:

Positive Records

Researching the effectiveness of
Music-Based Messaging and reporting
 on the feasibility of developing a
HIP-HOP MUSIC program that can increase
nutrition literacy, promote physical activity and
help prevent childhood obesity

The Groovy Pyramid
Music-Based Health Literacy & Health Promotion Project

for more information contact:
Steven Logwood (714) 738-3558
President, Positive Records