The teenage period – not the easiest time in life of both children, and their parents. During this period not only there is a formation of an organism, but also a revolution in outlook. The character, tastes, priorities, habits changes – the person at this age really matures. The teenager begins to look at himself and is free or involuntarily it is just necessary to compare to others and for a healthy self-assessment that this "research" suited him. Problems with appearance, such as excess weight, can crack seriously character, especially, if it is about girls. Therefore parents and the young man, have to think of need of the balanced food for the teenager and rational physical activities. Besides, the healthy habits imparted at this age have good chances to remain throughout all life.
How does the teenager have to eat properly?
First, the menu of the young man has to be various and include all necessary minerals. It is the best of all to adhere to such ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates: 30%, 20% and 50% (by the way, this plan of food approaches not only youth, but also their parents).
Secondly, it is necessary to exclude as much as possible plain carbohydrates, chemical additives and saturated fats which in large quantities to contain in fast food. Yes, it is difficult to refuse attractive taste and convenience of such food, but consequences for health can be very sad. For teenagers the fact that improper feeding will not add appeal to either their figure, or face skin will serve as an argument. (Though one hamburger a month can quite lighten the mood, without having done essential harm).
Thirdly, for the teenager it is worth including 1.5-3 liters of water (usual water, but not juice and sparkling water) in a rational diet. The lack of water of an organism reduces operability of a liver that, as a result, affects quality of processing by it of the hazardous substances getting to our organism.
Let's note that the menu of healthy nutrition for teenagers is not a diet of the adult. More liberty more calories because the young organism needs energy for growth is allowed to youth, and the dynamic way of life prevails.
As for a complete elimination from a diet of the young man of any products, we remind that dietitians categorically against it. In particular, it is about vegetarianism. The adult has full authority to solve, eat independently or there is no meat to it, and its organism can even be delighted to such changes in respect of food. But here animal protein as vegetable is not able to give full-fledged quantity of minerals is necessary for the child or the teenager.
The following important item of healthy food for teenagers - systematicity of meal. It is known that it is better to eat a little, but it is frequent, and it is just worth adhering to this principle, choosing the plan of healthy nutrition. Such small, but useful having a snack it is even more convenient for teenagers who are eternally employed either in school, or on additional classes, or at meetings with friends. For example, try to eat in such schedule: 7:00, 11:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00. If desired, this schedule can move, keeping periods between food constants. "The discipline of a stomach" first seems difficult, however when it becomes a habit, you will understand as far as it is better for beauty and health.
If the issue of weight loss is particularly acute at the young man, it should be added to the correct plan of food necessary for the teenager, fasting days. Kefir, low-calorie cottage cheese, apples or other fruit – the one-day monodiet saves from excess water, reduces volumes a little and keeps an organism in a tone. Remember that up to 15 years it is not recommended to subject to such stresses a young organism.
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