1. Healthy Living for Teens
By: Reginald Roberts 4/9/12
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2. Purpose
• Juggling school work, • Throughout this
athletics, a part-time presentation, click the
job and a social life arrow button to
with friends, it’s no advance to the next
wonder teenagers slide.
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 • http://www.myschoolbu
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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. Satisfying Suppers
• Add a small salad to
• Stir Fry vegetables each of the delicious
with shrimp, chicken
or tofu
dinner ideas below and
• Chicken fajitas with you will be able to
guacamole and salsa
• Broiled salmon or
finish your night strong
chicken with and energized
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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9. Exercise video
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10. How Much Sleep Do
You Need?
• It is recommended that
☼ Set a regular bed
time teens sleep 8.5 to 9
☼ Exercise regularly hours each night.
☼ Avoid caffeine after 4
pm
However, if you have
☼ Relax you mind difficulty waking in the
☼ Limit daytime naps morning, are falling
☼ Create the right
sleeping environment asleep in classes, here
☼ Wake up with a bright are some tips
light
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