Tuesday 23 February 2016

Child Tips for a healthy lifestyle











1. Eat well, it's fun ... enjoy your meal
Have meals with the family at home or friends at school is a good way to enjoy their meals. It is interesting to observe what others eat: what does it on their plates? Are you trying to vary your food each day? Look at your plate: how many different fruits and vegetables do you see?

2. Breakfast is a very important meal
Just like cars, buses and trains can not run without fuel, our body needs energy to function. Especially after a night of sleep, when our energy reserves are low. So whether a school day or rest, start your day with a good breakfast. A healthy dose of carbohydrates, that is exactly what you need; try a grilled sandwich or a slice of bread or cereal with milk, fruit or yoghurt.

3. Varies daily food. The secret of good health: a varied diet
To be healthy, you have to consume over 40 nutrients (such as vitamins and minerals) each day. No food contains them all; so it is very important to vary your daily diet. There are no good or bad foods; you are therefore not obliged to deprive you of what you love. The best way to have a balanced diet is to have a varied diet throughout the day.

4. The best source of energy? Take carbohydrates
Generally, we do not eat enough carbohydrates like cereals, rice, pasta, potatoes and bread. Carbohydrates should bring you about half the calories you need each day and it is important to include at least one carbohydrate at each meal. Try wholegrain bread, pasta and cereals for extra fiber intake. Have you ever tried to make bread? It's fun and plus it smells wonderful!

5. Give - me 5! Eat fruits and vegetables at every meal and when you have the munchies!
It's in leafy foods that we discover the vitamins, minerals and fiber that we are crucial. We ought to all attempt to eat no less than 5 times each day. For example, a glass of fruit juice at breakfast, two different vegetables at meals and an apple or a banana for snack. So you cover the needs for vitamins, minerals and fibre your body for the day. How many varieties of fruit and vegetables can you find in your supermarket? Why not try now?

6. And fat? Avoid eating too much fat
Eating too much fatty foods like butter, spreads, fried foods and pastries, although they have very good taste, is not necessarily always good for your body. So do not forget: lots of bread, but little fat spreads such as butter and margarine! Our bodies need fat for all nutrients, but do not exaggerate. So if you had a little fat lunch, try to choose for dinner at homeless fatty foods.

7. Eat regularly and vary your snacks
Even when taking his meals regularly, sometimes we have the "munchies", especially after sports. So snack is always welcome, but it should not replace a meal. It's just a little extra. There are many snacks. You can choose to eat a yogurt, a serving of fresh fruit or dried fruit, vegetable sticks like carrots or celery, unsalted nuts, rice cakes or maybe even a slice of bread with dried fruit or a slice of bread and cheese. Occasionally, you can eventually make a difference and eating chips, chocolate bars, a piece of cake or cookies. Whichever you prefer, do not forget that the secret of a good balanced diet is variety.

8. Waterproof your thirst! Drink plenty!
Do you know that more than half of your weight is water? Not only our bodies need food but they also need at least 5 glasses of fluid a day. Not to dehydrate you, it is very important to drink and especially in hot weather or in case of intense physical activity. Do not wait until thirsty to drink because your body needs water well before you have thirst. Natural water be sure, but you can try the tap water or bottled mineral water, natural or lightly flavored, carbonated or non-carbonated. Fruit juices, tea, soft drinks, milk, and other beverages are fun too, provided you do not abuse it.

9. Take care of our teeth! Brush your teeth at least twice a day
Brush your teeth at least twice daily. Eating foods high in sugar or starch (carbohydrates) too often during the day can contribute to tooth decay. Therefore avoids snacking or drinking sugary drinks constantly. The sugar-free chewing gum can help you keep healthy teeth. The best way to keep a star smile remains to brush teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Of course, once your teeth brushed, do not eat and only drink water before going to bed!

10. Move !! It is important to have a physical activity every day
Just like a bicycle rusts when you stop using it, our muscles and bones need to move. Physical activity keeps our heart healthy and keeps our bones strong. And this is yet another way to have fun. Try to include physical activity in your daily schedule if possible, going to school on foot and up the stairs for example. Recess games like jump rope or football are good for our bodies work. Swimming is particularly good to be in top form.

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