1. Healthy living for Teens
Presented by: Jamiya Barker 4/9/12
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2. Purpose
Juggling school work, Throughout this
athletics, a part-time presentation, click the
job and a social life arrow button to
with friends, it’s no advance to the next
wonder teenagers slide
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.
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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
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4. 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
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5. 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.
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6. Add a small salad to
each of the delicious
dinner ideas below and
Satisfying Suppers
you will be able to finish
 Stir Fry your night strong and
vegetables with energized
shrimp, chicken or
tofu
 Chicken fajitas
with guacamole
and salsa
 Broiled salmon or
chicken with
vegetables
 Baked potato with
vegetable or chili
toppings
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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
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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
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9. Exercise Video
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10. It is recommended that
How Much Sleep Do
You Need?
teens sleep 8.5 to 9
 Set a regular bed hours each night.
time However, if you have
 Exercise regularly
difficulty waking in the
 Avoid caffeine after
4 pm morning, are falling
 Relax your mind asleep in classes, here
 Limit daytime naps are some tips
 Create the right
sleeping
environment
 Wake up with a
bright light
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