In the contemporary times, teenager fitness
is something that has become a serious cause
of concern for the society. Teenagers are
not really living a healthy lifestyle.
Earlier, people used to follow the idea of
'early to bed and early to rise.' But, now
our youngsters neither go early to bed, nor
do they wake up early in the morning.
In the name of adopting healthy eating
habits, teens prefer eating fad foods that
virtually have no nutritional value. They
always get lured into trying unhealthy
foodstuff, ignoring the fact that they are
harmful for their body. Even in case of
drinking, adolescents are trying liquor,
instead of going in for healthy drinks.
Infact, their eating and drinking habits are
taking the shape of binge eating and
drinking disorder. Read further to know as
to how to lead teenager healthy lifestyle…
Here are some teen lifestyle tips:
Food:
You should eat plenty of fresh fruits
and vegetables, as they are important
sources of vitamins and minerals.
Milk and other dairy products like meat,
fish, eggs etc should be consumed only in
moderate quantities.
Fats should not be taken in large
quantities, but then that does not mean, you
don’t need to eat fats, but what is required
is to restrict your consumption to smaller
quantities.
Sugary foodstuff like cakes, biscuits,
sweets, soft drinks, and ice cream can
become a cause of tooth decay; so restrict
your consumption to smaller quantities.
In a nutshell, your total food intake per
day should be such that 50% of the calories
should come from complex carbohydrates such
as cereals, rice and bread. About one third
contribution should come from milk and other
dairy products and the rest from fats.
Exercise:
It is very essential for each one of us
to do some sort of physical activity.
Pursuing sports is not only a great hobby,
but also a fabulous way to keep in shape.
But teens tend to skip on this important
aspect of their life, so as to hang out with
friends. This is the point, from where
youngsters deflect from their path of
leading a healthy lifestyle.
Sleep:
Having a sound sleep goes a long way in
maintaining your overall fitness. In fact
proper sleep is one of the main beauty
secrets of celebrities. If you have a
healthy sleep, it shows on your face in the
form of glow. Lack of proper sleep is likely
to cause irritability and the scope of mood
swings increases.
