How Do You Maintain A Healthy Diet At School (Teens)?
• First and foremost, follow a healthy regimen every day. Every now and then you can splurge on a treat, but don’t graze over the sweets regularly. • Eat breakfast. Breakfast is an essential meal at the beginning of the day to stoke your energy and get you motivated. Good suggestions include: • One egg on a slice of whole wheat toast • A piece of fruit if needed and a drink of water • Freshly squeezed juice or a herbal tea. • Eat a healthy morning snack at school. Nutritious items include an apple and a bottle of water, or some cut up vegetables such as carrots, baby tomatoes, and celery sticks with low-fat peanut butter. • Keep lunch simple and filling so that it keeps well until lunchtime in your schoolbag. Sandwiches are a good choice, with a salad filling, as well as some snack pieces of vegetables, fruit, raisins, etc. For dessert, you can pack a granola bar, trail mix, etc. • If you’d like an afternoon snack, keep it simple. Have a bottle of water or juice, a light salad with fat
