1. Healthy Living for Teens
Presented by: Jasmine Morris
04/10/2012
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2. Purpose
• Juggling school
work, athletics, a part-
time job and a social
life with friends, it’s no
wonder teenagers
today struggle to live
a healthy lifestyle.
• This presentation is a
guide for teens on
how to eat
healthy, stay fit, and
live a balance free
life.
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3. Maintain a Healthy Diet
• Jumpstart your day by eating a well-balanced
breakfast. Here are some quick
prep, delicious, high protein breakfast ideas to
try:
1. Oatmeal with chopped nuts, raisins, a slide
banana or slice strawberries
2. Add some fresh fruit to a low fat yogurt topped
with some granola or chopped nuts
3. Whole grain toast or a bagel with peanut butter
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4. Healthy Lunch Ideas
• Egg or tuna salad on whole wheat bread with
lettuce and tomato and a piece of fruit on the
side
• Turkey on whole wheat wrap with lettuce
• Salad with lots of colorful veggies
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5. Pack a Lunch with a Punch
• Lunch time in the
school cafeteria is
most likely a time
where eating lunch is
not a priority and
socializing with your
friends is. Here are
some easy to
eat, healthy lunch
ideas to help you
finish your school day
strong and energized.
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6. • Add a small salad to
Satisfying Suppers
each of the delicious
dinner ideas below and
• Stir Fry you will be able to finish
vegetables with
shrimp, chicken your night strong and
or tofu energized
• Chicken fajitas
with guacamole
and salsa
• Broiled salmon or
chicken with
vegetables
• Baked potato with
vegetable or chili
toppings
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7. Smart Snaking Ideas
• Whole wheat pretzels with spicy mustard
• Rice cakes with peanut butter and raisins
• Low fat yogurt topped with fresh fruit
• Fresh cut veggies and hummus
• Trail mix—combine whole grain oats, chopped
walnuts, and dried cranberries
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8. Why Exercise is Wise
• Experts agree that
teens should get 60
minutes or more of
moderate vigorous
exercise each day.
• Aerobic exercise
includes
– Biking
– Running
– Swimming
– Dancing
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10. • It is recommended that
How Much Sleep Do
You Need?
teens sleep 8.5 to 9
hours each night.
• Set a regular bed
time However, if you have
• Exercise regularly difficulty waking in the
• Avoid caffeine after
4 pm morning, are falling
• Relax you mind asleep in classes, here
• Limit daytime naps
• Create the right are some tips
sleeping
environment
• Wake up with a
bright light
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