1. Healthy Living for Teens
Frasier Deerman
April 10th 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
Stir fry with dinner ideas below and
shrimp, chicken,
or tofu you will be able to finish
Chicken fajitas your night strong and
with guacamole energized
and salsa
Broiled salmon or
chicken and
vegetables
Baked potatoes
with vegetables
Baked potato with
vegetable chili
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toppings

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. It is recommended that
How Much Sleep Do
You Need?
teens sleep 8.5 to 9
Set a regular bed hours each night.
time However, if you have
Exercise regularly difficulty waking in the
Avoid caffeine morning, are falling
after 4 pm
Relax your mind
asleep in classes, here
Limit daytime are some tips
naps
Create the right
sleeping
environment
Wake with a
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bright light