Post on 24-Dec-2015
Reasons to Eat Healthy
1. Help the immune system
2. Have more energy
3. Focus better throughout the day
4. Helps get better grades
Food Groups It may be hard while in school to eat healthy
but you need to get all these food groups in to have a healthy diet.
The Most Important Meal
Breakfast~ Wakes your body up~ Gets your brain to start functioning~ Gives you the energy you need~ Help with weight control
Snacking
Instead of eating chips or cookies as a snack grab these to fill the void in your stomach.
~ Fruit ~ Yogurt ~ Granola bar ~ Vegetables
Lunch Would be good to
have a salad Nothing to heavy
because you do not want to get tired for the rest of the day
Should be simple and sweet
Don’t forget the fruit!
Brown bagging your lunch is healthier than buying it anywhere else
Dinner•Eat it at the dinner table•Good time to sit and talk with parents•Should have most of the food groups in it
Activities and Eating Healthy Eating the right foods and exercise have
a direct correlation for success. The better you eat
The better the exercise will be
Importance of Carbs
If you do not eat rightYou will run out of carbohydrates to fuel the
bodyBreak down protein and use them for energyYou will become dehydrated quicker if you
do not eat enough carbohydrates.
Proteins Proteins help build
up muscles to use in all activities
Will be used as a backup energy source if carbohydrates run out
Use 10-15% in high intensity long activities
Vitamins & Minerals Athletes need these
to stay on top of their game
They help with your immune system and everyday nerve function
Mostly needed minerals Iron Calcium Magnesium Zinc Potassium Sodium
Top foods for theseIron ~ Red meats, liverCalcium ~ Broccoli, Brussel sproutsMagnesium ~ Tofu, Wheat germZinc ~ Oysters, TurkeyPotassium ~ Milk, BananaSodium ~ table salt
Valuable Vitamins
Vitamin A Vitamin E B complex Vitamin C
These help vision and cell development Antioxidant Help against free radicals created by
exercising Exercisers need more than regular
people
Food and Sports
Playing sports at high levels you need to refuel your body
Eating right will make you play harder and last longer
You will be able to play longer with out getting dehydrated
You will be quicker and stronger than opponents who do not eat right
The Perfect Combination
A good website about nutritionhttp://www.mypyra
mid.gov/