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1 Don't skip breakfast Breakfast is vital to get you going after a long night without food and it can help you do better at work or in school. Eat breakfasts such as cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt with fruit and whole-grain waffles.
2 Move that body! Make sure to fit physical activities into your daily routine. Walk, bike, jog or any other exercise you enjoy...enjoy being the key word here because, if you don't enjoy it, you wont do it. Make sure to take a 10 minute break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV. Get in the habit of climbing the stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Try to do these things for a total of 30 minutes every day. 3 Let them see you sweat Vigorous work-outs that cause you to breath hard and break a sweat help your heart pump better, give you more energy. Make sure to start with a warm up that stretches your muscles. Try and include 20 minutes of aerobic activity, such as running, jogging, jumping jacks or dancing then follow up with activities that will help make you stronger such as push-ups or weight lifting. Cool down with more stretching and deep breathing.
4 Balancing your food choices Never eat too much of any one thing. Your body needs nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fat and many different vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and A, iron and calcium and you can get them from a variety of foods. Make sure to mix up your food choices every day.
5 Eat more grains, fruits and vegetables Whole grains, fruits and vegetables give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins, minerals and fiber. Eat breads such as whole-wheat, bagels and pita. Also, spaghetti and oatmeal are also in the grain group. Eat fruit throughout the day and eat vegetables raw, on a sandwich or salad. |
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