1. Healthy living for teens
Jamias Jackson 4/9/12

2. Purpose
¤ Juggling school work, • Throughout this
athletics, a part-time presentation
job and a social life
with friends, it’s no
wonder teenagers
today struggle to live
a healthy lifestyle.
¤ This presentation is a
guide for teens on
how to eat healthy,
stay fit, and live a
balance free life.

3. Maintain a Healthy Diet
¤ Jumpstart your day by eating a well-balanced
breakfast. Here are some quick prep, delicious,
high protein breakfast ideas to try:
¤ Oatmeal with chopped nuts, raisins, a slide
banana or slice strawberries
¤ Add some fresh fruit to a low fat yogurt topped
with some granola or chopped nuts
¤ Whole grain toast or a bagel with peanut butter

4. Pack a lunch with a punch
¤ Lunch time in the
school cafeteria is
most likely a time
where eating lunch is
not a priority and
socializing with your
friends is. Here are
some easy to eat,
healthy lunch ideas to
help you finish your
school day strong and
energized.

5. Healthy Lunch Ideas
¤ Egg or tuna salad on whole wheat bread with
lettuce and tomato and a piece of fruit on the
side
¤ Turkey on whole wheat wrap with lettuce
¤ Salad with lots of colorful veggies

6. Satisfying
Suppers
¤ Add a small salad to
¤ Stir Fry vegetables each of the delicious
with shrimp,
chicken or tofu dinner ideas below and
¤ Chicken fajitas with you will be able to finish
guacamole and
salsa your night strong and
¤ Broiled salmon or energized
chicken with
vegetables
¤ Baked potato with
vegetable or chili
toppings

7. Smart Snaking Ideas
¤ Whole wheat pretzels with spicy mustard
¤ Rice cakes with peanut butter and raisins
¤ Low fat yogurt topped with fresh fruit
¤ Fresh cut veggies and hummus
¤ Trail mix—combine whole grain oats, chopped
walnuts, and dried cranberries

8. Why Exercise is Wise
¤ Experts agree that
teens should get 60
minutes or more of
moderate vigorous
exercise each day.
¤ Aerobic exercise
includes
¤ Biking
¤ Running
¤ Swimming
¤ Dancing

9. Exercise Video

10. How Much Sleep Do
You Need?
¤ It is recommended that
¤ Set a regular bed
time teens sleep 8.5 to 9
¤ Exercise regularly hours each night.
¤ Avoid caffeine after
4 pm However, if you have
¤ Relax you mind difficulty waking in the
¤ Limit daytime naps morning, are falling
¤ Create the right
sleeping asleep in classes, here
environment are some tips
¤ Wake up with a
bright light