Your health: 10 things to do in March

Spring is almost here! Celebrate the warmer, longer days by taking care of your health this month. Here are 10 tips to get you started.

1. Get a free custom food plan
Canada's Food Guide is full of helpful suggestions for maintaining a healthy diet. The best part? You can get a customized food guide online. Enter your gender and age and the system will give you a precise number of recommended servings per day of each category of food. Then, go through the guide section by section and choose serving examples that fit your lifestyle. You'll end up with a printable guide that'll look great on your fridge and it'll serve as a handy reminder of healthy food choices.

2. Have fish for dinner
Canada's Food Guide recommends eating two servings of fish per week, and suggests options such as char, herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines and trout. For the healthiest picks -- both for you and for the planet -- make sure to choose sustainable options that are low in mercury and high in nutrition.

3. Air out your house
It's been cold out, so it's understandable that we've all been keeping our houses locked up tight. But now that spring is approaching, pick a warm afternoon to open up windows and let in fresh air.

4. Get your eyes checked
The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends that adults get eye exams every year or two -- annually for those over 65 -- to maintain optimal ocular health. Even if you have to pay for the exam, it's a worthwhile investment -- it's the only pair of eyes you've got, after all. Make sure to save any receipts to claim as health-care expenses on your income tax return.

5. Pick up a hobby
If you're looking for a new challenge or a way to give your mind a break from daily stress, maybe it's time you picked up a new hobby. Whether it's running, knitting or online genealogy research, devoting yourself to a pastime is a great way to build confidence, meet new people and exercise your brain.

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