General Healthy Eating For Teens

General Healthy Eating For Teens

The beginnings of a healthy life style includes exercise, mental exercise, good sleep, healthy relationships and more. But for any growing teenager, eating healthy is the first step to leading a healthy life style. First of all, eating healthy means consuming a well balanced diet of proteins, carbohydrates, dairies, fruits and vegetables with a limited amount of fat. (See macronutrients). So the big question; why eat healthy? Healthy food is the source of energy for carrying out every day tasks. The main source of carbohydrates will give you the fire power to workout, play sports and keep active without feeling sluggish. This is great because you'll feel better, and be able to exercise. Also, eating well stimulates your brain so that you can focus more in school. Eating enough efficient proteins with low fat, will aid to repair and build muscles and strengthen the fibers in your body. The vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables are essential for building cells to fight sickness and disease. The number one cause of death in the United States is heart attack and one of the best ways to prevent it is by having a healthy diet. Fruits and vegetables will also lower your blood pressure preventing more diseases like certain cancers. But more importantly for those out there who are reading this for yourself or a loved one with diabetes, healthy eating will help assist in managing it.

The benefits of eating healthy 

General Healthy Eating With Diabetes

As you should know, the insulin in your blood does not break down the glucose and a high build up of it is harmful to a patient with diabetes. The daily requirements for teens with diabetes is generally the same as a normal teen, but some small and gradual adjustments need to be made. Foods containing sums of sugar should be avoided like sodas and cake. Foods with whole wheat and 100% whole grain cereal are essential so that you can get your source of carbohydrates for energy. Eating healthy as a teen with diabetes is even more important than a normal teen because you have to eat the perfect balance so that you don't raise your glucose levels. That means that the intake of carbohydrates are limited but you can have as much of everything else as you want. (As long as it is a balanced diet.) Ask your dietician for help to get the right balance of glucose in your diet, or helpful websites like www.diabeteseducator.org. By starting with eating right, a teen with diabetes can live a healthy lifestyle as anyone. Eating right is the first step to living a long and healthy life.

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http://ndep.nih.gov/media/Youth_Tips_Eat.pdf

http://www.thelifeco.com/cok-okunanlar.aspx?id=478

http://www.pamf.org/preteen/mybody/nutrition/why.html