1. Healthy Living for Teens
Presented by: Alexis Caesar
4/12/12

2. Purpose
• Juggling school work, athletics, a part-time
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.
• Throughout this presentation, click the
arrow button to advance to the next slide.
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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:
1. Oatmeal with chopped nuts, raisins, a slide
banana or slice strawberries
2. Add some fresh fruit to a low fat yogurt topped
with some granola or chopped nuts
3. 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
• School Cafeteria
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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 your
Stir Fry vegetables with shrimp, night strong and energized
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 time hours each night.
• Exercise regularly
• Avoid caffeine after 4 pm However, if you have
• Relax your mind
• Limit daytime naps difficulty waking in the
• Create the right sleeping
environment morning, are falling
• Wake up with a bright light
asleep in classes, here
are some tips
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