HEALTH WEEK20TH TO 23RD MARCHHealthy LunchesPresentation to 1st Year

BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY DIET Good skin & hair Helps prevents disease e.g. Diabetes,

heart disease A healthy weight makes you feel more

confident Keeps you feeling fuller Prevents obesity

RESULTS OF AN UNHEALTHY DIET

Dull skin and hair Rotten/damaged teeth Overweight/obesity Poor self confidence Tiredness Low energy Feeling hungry all the time Diseases

A HEALTHY LUNCH SHOULD BE:

High in fibre e.g. Fruit, brown bread, rye crackers

Low in salt e.g. avoid foods such as crisps, packet soup

Low in sugar e.g. avoid sweets, cakes, muffins, chocolate

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

For health week we are holding a competition for 1st years to encourage you to bring healthy lunches. There’s going to be a movie in the afternoon on Friday for the class with the most points for having healthy lunches. We are going to carry out spot checks everyday at little break and award points for healthy lunches and take away points for unhealthy lunches.

USE THIS PLATE TO HELP PLAN A HEALTHY LUNCH

A HEALTHY LUNCHo About half your lunch should be fruit

e.g. A banana /apple and vegetables e.g. Salad

o Your lunch should include some dairy such as a fruit yoghurt, cheese or milk

o You should include a small amount of protein such as chicken, ham, tuna, beans or nuts

o You should have a small amount of food made from grains such as bread, pasta rice (preferably brown).

Healthy food (Add points): Wholemeal Bread, pasta, rice, crackers Salads Salad pasta/rice Fruit and Veg Dairy e.g. Yogurts Water, fresh juice, smoothies

Unhealthy food (minus points): Crisps Sweets Chocolate Cakes Jambons Sausage rolls Packet soup

Try your best and make an effort, it will benefit you in the future and you’ll get to watch a movie on Friday afternoon with nice healthy snacks. Everyone come to the gym at 10 past 8 everyday for yoga in the morning and fitness at lunch time in the afternoon. May the best class win!

GOOD LUCK GIRLS!