1. Ryan Scott High School Students

2. Meals Should cover important food groups  Vitamins and Minerals ESPECIALLY breakfast!! 

3.  Meals  Foods consumed should have carbs Carbs give you energy BUT!! DON’T consume carbs in excess!

4. Frequency of Meals Should eat at least 3 ABSOLUTELY should not skip meals Importance of keeping body regular

5. Skipping Meals Skipping meals isn’t healthy Puts your body’s metabolism at risk Can make you more tired

6. Calorie Intake Monitoring calorie intake can help diet Healthy intake for males is 1800 Healthy intake for women is 1200 According to http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.h tm

7. Portion/Serving Size Important to monitor portion/serving size Majority of foods have serving size located on back

8. High School: Morning  Difficulties  Students have to wake up early Not enough time to make breakfast Want to sleep in

9. Breakfast Fruits and Vegetables Carbs Fiber Minerals

10. Quick Breakfast (Examples) Apples Bananas Oatmeal Cereal

11.  Breakfast (Continued)  Berries Eggs Cottage Cheese Natural Peanut Butter

12. Healthy Breakfast Drinks Milk- good source of calcium  Juices- Apple, Orange, Grape, Cranberry Coffee/Tea

13. Breakfast Drinks Drinking healthy beverages can help digestion Fruit juices have many vitamins Coffee is HEALTHIER without milk and sugar

14. Lunch Also essential part of daily meals Should be meal to last you until dinner time Usually eaten around mid-day

15. High School: Lunch Difficulties Schools may not have healthy options Prices may be too high for students to afford Students may not view lunch as important

16. Healthy Lunch Options Fruits Veggies Wheat bread Proper portion size Water

17. Dinner Important meal Should last you until breakfast Normally eaten in the evening hours

18. Dinner High school students should eat dinner Skipping meals until the morning isn’t healthy  Essential to get proteins, vitamins, and minerals

19. Diet Tip Exercise is essential to any diet High school students should exercise along with proper diet Eating right and staying active=

20. Healthy Lifestyle Diet Exercise Happier Life Longer Life

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