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Zach
Only evaluate if you have sensible input, because this diet needs a lot of work.
Me: I'm a 14yr old male, 5'6", and 101 pounds. I'm very light and slim, and usually lead a sedentary lifestyle. Though currently I'm taking P.E. in school until Jan. 9th and have been since Nov. 1st and we run 1/2 a mile - a whole mile everyday, I doubt it helps with the diet you're about to see.
My typical diet EVERY day:
Breakfast: Three Eggo Pancakes w / Jimmy Dean Maple Sausage w / Aunt Jemima Syrup w / 2% Milk
Lunch: A Lunchable w / Chobani Champions Yogurt
Dinner: Varies, but I tend to have a Red Baron Pizza, hot dogs, a sandwich, Ramen Noodles, etc W / A SNACK of some sort (i.e. a Swiss Roll, a Cosmic Brownie, anything chocolate really.)
Additional Notes:
My parents work everyday minus the weekend until about 5:00 p.m., and as such don't have time to cook so the make something quick like the above for dinner. Very rarely do I get to eat fruits or vegetables. We'll have McDonalds or Burger King 2-3x a week.
~ The only good thing, really: After I drink a cup of milk w / my breakfast (sometimes I'll just drink water), I drink water the rest of the day, and usually exceed the recommended amount. I NEVER drink soda, tea, etc.
Thanks for the help! Ten points to the most helpful, informative answer. Be sure to include what risks I'm at, what I can do to improve, how I should change my diet, how I should exercise, etc, whatever you feel to be necessary enough to include.
Oh, yeah! When I go to McDonalds I usually get two McChickens (ONLY mayonnaise) and that's it. Then at Burger King I'll get ten chicken nuggets, barbecue sauce, and a medium onion ring.
Answer
Zach, you sound like such a sweetheart. I commend you for wanting to take your health into your own hands, which can be difficult to do at your age. Have you tried talking to your parents about this yet? You are right to be concerned about your health due to these foods, your parents just may not be worried about it because you don't seem to be gaining weight. However, some people just don't gain weight but that does not mean that these poor food choices are not making them unhealthy on the inside. Even skinny people can get metabolic syndrome, have heart attacks, strokes, or reach the point of type 2 diabetes. Most of these things likely would not happen until you are older, but you are still setting the stage. Also, proper nutrition helps with creating healthy sleep patterns and helps in overall brain function.
So now onto making better food choices. You absolutely need vegetables in your diet and lots of them. Fruit is not really a necessity, but it is easy to grab and go and much better for you than anything processed.
Since your parents are busy, you may just need to take an interest in cooking and start doing it yourself. Ask if you can go grocery shopping with your parents over the weekend and that way you can make healthy choices in which to prepare your meals. Also, maybe suggest a movie night and sit down with your parents and watch "Supersize Me" if they have not seen it. Then talk to them about how you would like to cut down your fast-food meals to 1x per week or less.
Buy lots of free-range organic eggs. Eggs are the best way to start your day and they are easy to prepare and you can do so in many ways for variety. Scramble them, make an omelet, fry them, poach them, boil them, have them sunny side up, make them into breakfast muffins, etc. If you scramble them or make them into an omelet, this is a a great way to add veggies into the meal as well. Think bell peppers (of all colors), squash of all kinds, broccoli, spinach, kale, brussels sprouts, asparagus, bok choy, etc. Don't forget to add unrefined salt, black pepper, and all sorts of other seasonings. As far as cooking oil goes, use either coconut oil, real butter, or ghee. DO NOT use vegetable or seed oils, and if an ingredient label says hydrogenated than you need to stay away.
Lunches and dinners should focus on proteins and veggies, but not those that are found in pre-packaged boxes. Use Sunday to bake a bunch of chicken breasts that you can then take to school with you. Take some raw veggies and hummus too, maybe some nuts (just not peanuts are those are not really nuts, they are legumes). Maybe make a wrap for yourself. Also, for dinners at home, my favorite trick is stir fry. Pick a protein (chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, salmon etc) and pick out a variety of veggies and toss them in a skillet. Healthy dinner in less than 15 minutes!
Here is a website for one kid who took his health into his own hands: http://www.strivefor85.com
His journey was one of weight loss, so it is different than yours, but if you reach out to him he may be able to provide you with tips and/or resources on communicating with your parents.
Also, here is a good pinterest account with over 100 healthy recipes: http://pinterest.com/sofatmovie/recipe-recommendations
Best of luck to you, Zach!
Zach, you sound like such a sweetheart. I commend you for wanting to take your health into your own hands, which can be difficult to do at your age. Have you tried talking to your parents about this yet? You are right to be concerned about your health due to these foods, your parents just may not be worried about it because you don't seem to be gaining weight. However, some people just don't gain weight but that does not mean that these poor food choices are not making them unhealthy on the inside. Even skinny people can get metabolic syndrome, have heart attacks, strokes, or reach the point of type 2 diabetes. Most of these things likely would not happen until you are older, but you are still setting the stage. Also, proper nutrition helps with creating healthy sleep patterns and helps in overall brain function.
So now onto making better food choices. You absolutely need vegetables in your diet and lots of them. Fruit is not really a necessity, but it is easy to grab and go and much better for you than anything processed.
Since your parents are busy, you may just need to take an interest in cooking and start doing it yourself. Ask if you can go grocery shopping with your parents over the weekend and that way you can make healthy choices in which to prepare your meals. Also, maybe suggest a movie night and sit down with your parents and watch "Supersize Me" if they have not seen it. Then talk to them about how you would like to cut down your fast-food meals to 1x per week or less.
Buy lots of free-range organic eggs. Eggs are the best way to start your day and they are easy to prepare and you can do so in many ways for variety. Scramble them, make an omelet, fry them, poach them, boil them, have them sunny side up, make them into breakfast muffins, etc. If you scramble them or make them into an omelet, this is a a great way to add veggies into the meal as well. Think bell peppers (of all colors), squash of all kinds, broccoli, spinach, kale, brussels sprouts, asparagus, bok choy, etc. Don't forget to add unrefined salt, black pepper, and all sorts of other seasonings. As far as cooking oil goes, use either coconut oil, real butter, or ghee. DO NOT use vegetable or seed oils, and if an ingredient label says hydrogenated than you need to stay away.
Lunches and dinners should focus on proteins and veggies, but not those that are found in pre-packaged boxes. Use Sunday to bake a bunch of chicken breasts that you can then take to school with you. Take some raw veggies and hummus too, maybe some nuts (just not peanuts are those are not really nuts, they are legumes). Maybe make a wrap for yourself. Also, for dinners at home, my favorite trick is stir fry. Pick a protein (chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, salmon etc) and pick out a variety of veggies and toss them in a skillet. Healthy dinner in less than 15 minutes!
Here is a website for one kid who took his health into his own hands: http://www.strivefor85.com
His journey was one of weight loss, so it is different than yours, but if you reach out to him he may be able to provide you with tips and/or resources on communicating with your parents.
Also, here is a good pinterest account with over 100 healthy recipes: http://pinterest.com/sofatmovie/recipe-recommendations
Best of luck to you, Zach!
Okay, foodies and health nuts. I want you to combine your resources to help me find...?
Snowy
...extremely simple recipes for healthy lunch and dinner meals!
A Google search didn't help me much on this. I KNOW recipes exist out there somewhere, but they've eluded me. I'm looking for recipes that...
1. Are healthy.
2. Are comprised of simple and few ingredients
3. Are quick to make (no-cook is unnecessary, I'm willing to fire up the stove).
4. Include staple foods (Would like recipes that include beans, fish, and veggies (though not necessarily all together!)).
5. Include sandwiches, salads and quick foods that make good lunches and leftovers.
Thanks for your help, Yahoo Community! God Bless!
Answer
I understand perfectly what you are looking for, as I also tend to be a "health nut" and am always looking for simple, healthy recipes. I'm listing a few of my favourite blogs that are filled with amazing, simple, and very healthy recipes. I hope you'll find find what you're looking for. Good luck! :)
This first blog, has lots of valuable information and some of the best recipes that I've found anywhere! She has many cookbooks available as well, but there are many recipes right on her blog. You will find "recipes" listed at the top of the page.
http://happyherbivore.com/
The second blog that I'm listing, I found by frequenting pinterest.com. She has many delicious, healthy, and easy-to-prepare recipes on her blog. She also has a recipe index that makes it very easy to search for the types of recipes you might be looking for.
http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/
The third blog I found by doing a search for new ways to prepare leafy greens. This blog has lots of healthy, economical, and simple recipes.
http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/2004/02/master-recipe-list.html
I understand perfectly what you are looking for, as I also tend to be a "health nut" and am always looking for simple, healthy recipes. I'm listing a few of my favourite blogs that are filled with amazing, simple, and very healthy recipes. I hope you'll find find what you're looking for. Good luck! :)
This first blog, has lots of valuable information and some of the best recipes that I've found anywhere! She has many cookbooks available as well, but there are many recipes right on her blog. You will find "recipes" listed at the top of the page.
http://happyherbivore.com/
The second blog that I'm listing, I found by frequenting pinterest.com. She has many delicious, healthy, and easy-to-prepare recipes on her blog. She also has a recipe index that makes it very easy to search for the types of recipes you might be looking for.
http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/
The third blog I found by doing a search for new ways to prepare leafy greens. This blog has lots of healthy, economical, and simple recipes.
http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/2004/02/master-recipe-list.html
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