Healthy Diet for Teenagers


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	Healthy Diet for Teenagers A healthy diet for teenagers is very important, as it is a time in life when a lot of growth and development occurs. Unfortunately, rather than eating nutritional foods, teenager consume more fast food and unhealthy take aways than any other age group and more than a third hardly eat fruit. At this time in their lives, teenagers need a healthy, nutritionally balanced diet to support their hectic lifestyles. The healthy eating tips below can help overweight teens to lose weight, and establish a healthy eating habits to overcome many of the teenage eating disorders that abound, from obesity to anorexia and bulimia. Managing Your Weight A key aspect of achieving success with a healthy diet for teenagers, is to understand that you have to adopt healthy eating habits that promote the wellbeing of your body, and give up on abusing food. To get into shape, you need to gradually change your eating and exercise patterns, and not resort to crash diets or other extreme measures such as vomitting and bingeing. By eating nutritious foods at regular times instead of junk food, and not feeling guilty when you eat you will be well on your way to achieving success. Learn to cultivate a positive body image by feeling good about yourself, instead of comparing your body to the images portrayed in the media. Strategies for Healthy Eating Eat regularly, starting the day with a healthy breakfast, followed by lunch at midday, then dinner. In addition to this, have a healthy snack at mid morning, and another one at mid afternoon. Be adventurous with your tastes! Add fruits and vegetables to your diet, as well as low fat dairy products like yoghurt. Replace unhealthy foods with their healthier versions. (Try the low fat or sugar free versions of food). As you keep eating healthier foods, you will find that they these foods begin to taste better. Drink plenty of water, to keep you feeling satisfied and hydrated through the day. Give junk food a miss. Skip the McDonalds, Twinkies, Pepsis, Cokes, pizzas, ice-creams and the myriad of other sugary, fatty and salty foods that advertisers keep pushing. Limit these foods to an occasional treat. Slow down. Watch your portion sizes, savour your food, eat slowly, and stop eating when you are full. Making the Right Food choices Some of the best foods to include in a healthy diet for teenagers are: High Protein Foods. Proteins help build your muscles and keep you from overeating as they make you feel full. Examples are lean white meat, fish, beans, eggs, yoghurt, nuts and seeds. Lean Dairy Foods. These have calcium and Vitamin D which your body needs for building your bones. If you develop strong bones as a teenager, you will reduce the risk of getting diseases such as osteoporosis later in life. Good dairy foods are low fat milk, yoghurt and cheese. Fruits and Vegetables.Have 2 servings of fruit and 5 of vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are packed with phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and fibre and will keep your body in top condition mentally and physically. Low Glycemic Load Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the energy source for you body, but the best carbohydrates are those that are broken down slowly into glucose, keeping blood sugar levels stable. Examples are whole grain breads and cereals, lentils and vegetables. Healthy Fats. You body needs fats to perform optimally, but you have to choose the right type of fats to eat. While saturated fats are bad, some fats are actually good for you, such as olive oil, nuts, seeds and oily fish. Include these in moderation in your daily diet to reduce long term risks for heart disease. To successfully implement a healthy diet for teenagers, requires a change in eating patterns, and strategies to eat healthy. To Top of Page Return to Healthy Diets from Healthy Diet for Teenagers Return to Healthy Eating	Visit Our eBay Store For A Wide Selection Of Health Eating Books!
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