Saturday, February 14, 2009

HealthY FooD






If you are a teenager and you're worried about your weight, you've come to the right place. Over the past 20 years or so, I've talked with tons of young people just like you, and helped a very high proportion of them to lose weight. I can't change your weight for you - only you can do this - but I will help you to make the right decisions that will help you to achieve the weight you want. Just as important, I'll tell you about the weight loss methods that DON'T WORK.


Eat a variety of foods
Balance the food you eat with physical activity
Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables and fruits
Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol
Choose a diet moderate in sugars and salt
Choose a diet that provides enough calcium and iron to meet their growing body's requirements



You can also help promote good nutrition by setting a good example. Healthy eating habits and regular exercise should be a regular part of your family's life. It is much easier if everyone in the house follows these guidelines, than if your child has to do it alone. You should also buy low-calorie and lowfat meals, snacks and desserts, low fat or skim milk and diet drinks. Avoid buying high calorie desserts or snacks, such as snack chips, regular soft drinks or regular ice cream


Healthy eating for teens means the same thing as healthy eating for adults, such as eating three meals a day with snacks in-between, eating foods from the different food groups, and eating when hungry/stopping when full. Eating well helps teens to maintain enough energy for school, sports and other activities, and to reach their full height potential.






The Center for Young Women’s Health offers
a number of excellent healthy eating tips for teens, including.
The same tips are helpful for those who enjoy TV snacking at home. If you don't want to give up nibbling while watching your shows, keep low calorie foods close by, because it is very easy to eat too much when you are entranced by your favorite drama, football game or cooking show. Eat crisp raw vegetables with your dip instead of greasy chips.

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