Healthy Eating Habits

Question: work outs and healthy eating habits for a 13 year old girl? hi, i need some good healthy ideas for new eating habits. i dont really like meat, so that needs to not be included. any ideas?

Answer: Hey.. ur the same age for me.... For exercise I find the funnest thing for me to do is stretch... I took dance for a couple years and stretching helps you seriously SOOO much to be more flexible and helps with other workouts.. And I used to b able to do splits, then stopped practicing and couldnt do them, after 2 days of stretching I can do them again and go all the way down to the floor....Stretching makes me feel really, fresh or something like that..... also find a low bench or coffee table or something and put it in front of your TV, stand with your back to it and bend down till you can supprt your body by holding onto the coffe table.. oput your feet in front of you and lower yourself up and down,.... for eating I usually drink LOTS of water (helps clean your body of toxins and helps if you want sone weight loss) and I am a vegetarian... meat just makes me feel gross and lazy.. I eat alot of raw fruit and boiled egs ( they help us grow cuz the protein) and tahts about it :)

Question: what are some healthy eating habits? i've notced latley my family has been eating out acouple of times, i want us to start eating healthier so my baby can learn good habits, im a vegetarian but my husband is not. what are some reciped that are healthy but that taste good, and are baby friendly also. i have a two year old, he's not picky about food. and some deserts also, that are low in calories my husband has a bit of a sweet tooth.

Answer: Nothing like a good garden salad. I was suprised at all the nutritious things you can incorporate into a salad to make it taste great. Im a health finatic and here are some ideas to put in a salad from a magazine: Almonds: high in magnesium (fights colon cancer) + 20+ anti oxidants with almond skin Spinach and watercress: Vitamin A and lutien: antioxidants that protect eyesight. Iron in the spinach helps make red blood cells in babies and adults Raspberries, blackberries mango: Vitamic C, helps body absorb iron from spinach Others include: Black beans (fibre, antioxidants) Feta cheese (calcium) Avocados (Monosaturated fat and vitamin E) Tomatoes (Lycopene, cancer protection) Bell peppers (vitamin C) Kale (Loaded with iron, Vit C and beta-carotene) Hope that helps, and as for desserts there are some great sorbets and ice milk bars that taste great and are low in calories :)

Question: what are some healthy eating habits for kids? im doing a project and have to find healthy eating habits.what are some that you can think of?

Answer: Lots of fruits and veggies.

Question: How would you react if someone famous for their healthy eating habits came up to you in a grocery store...? How would you react if someone famous for their healthy eating habits came up to you in a grocery store and started "judging" your cart? Would want to punch them, or happily go along with it? By someone famous for their healthy eating habits I mean, like someone from the biggest loser, or perhaps some fitness trainer who trains celebrities. I don't mean Jane Hotbody who lives next door. I mean someone who is actually knowledgeable about what they'd be talking about.

Answer: I'm just here to confess that I silently judge other people's cart... I see an overweight woman pushing a cart full of packages, processed food and sodas...I can't help but think "cause and effect...cause and effect". Sometimes I even feel a little cocky and full of myself, showing off all my veggies, fruits, seafood, flour...luckily I have wine...so I'm not completely sinless and I would punch anybody famous for their healthy eating habits who would dare hint that I'm an alcoholic (what should they expect when confronting a drunk?). The white wine is for my onion soup, the red wine is for my Beef Burgandy...or so I say.

Question: Moms who established healthy eating habits when your child was an infant? Did it work? Do they still eat healthy? What age are your children now? My 8 month old eats very healthy - I make all of her food with organic fruits and veggies. For snacks - fresh fruit. Although we eat pretty healthy ourselves - I was just wondering how hard it was to continue the healthy eating habits with all outside influences - like daycare, friends, family. I was just noticing today how awful my 3 yr old nephew eats - mostly just junk. Grandma doesn't help although she respects my position. Just wondering how it worked out for you????? ;-)

Answer: I will tell you that I made all my daughters baby food from scratch, She is now six years old. She did not taste gerber baby food as an infant and throughout these past few years I can honestly say my daughter perfers broccoli over potato chips. She perfers healthy snacks like fruit because to her the fruit is a fun snack. She at six is health conscious and makes good food decisions the best a six year old can. And I credit this to my makin her baby food and introducing her to good healthy foods from the beginning. She does have mcdonalds occasionally but occasionally is the key word.

Question: ? For the girls..How do you get yourself from sabotaging your healthy eating habits during your monthly? Hi! I have a question for the ladies. How do you keep yourself from sabotaging your healthy eating habits before & during your monthly? I find before and during my monthly I crave naughty foods that I really should not be indulging in. What tactics do you use to keep yourself on track? Thank you very much for your time and advice. It is very much appreciated !!! MJ :_)

Answer: I make sure I don't buy any of that stuff, like chocolate or muffins or anything sweet, because I know that if i start i won't be able to stop. I buy things like soy milk, jelly and fruits, drink apple juice and feel very fit.

Question: What are some healthy eating habits, that you recommend?!? I want to make some healthier eating habits through out my day but don't know where to start?! One of my questions is: Should I exercise after I eat or relax?! Any other advice would be lovely!

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Question: Need a e-course on healthy eating and healthy habits? Wondering if anyone knows of a good ecourse or website to change my bad eating habits to being healthier and fitter?

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Question: What are healthy eating habits without diets? Diets don't work. I have tried almost every diet. Even laxatives. I stay on a diet for a while and lose weight but then it gets old and I start with the old habits again. At times I eat out of emotions. Any suggestions?

Answer: I'm really glad you figured this out! It's not about being on a diet, it's about making healthy choices everyday so that you can manage your weight and keep your body healthy for life. Don't punish yourself if you eat something you shouldn't. Don't deprive yourself of your favorite food. Just try to eat anything fatty in moderation, and don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't eat carbs, cheese, or anything else. You can eat whatever you like as long as you're sensible about portions. I never limit what I eat, I just try to eat healthy foods. And if I have half a pizza every once in a while, that's not going to phase me. Some general guidelines: Don't drink sugary stuff. Soda, juice drinks, and alcohol all have empty calories and not much nutrition. So there's not really a point in drinking them. You should also drink tons of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day). If you're bored with water, make ice tea at home, and don't add sugar (or add a small amount if you need to.) Pure juice is also OK - certainly better than soda, but it does have a lot of sugar. Stick to lean dairy. Low-fat cottage cheese is a great snack because it has lots of protein. A serving of plain yogurt has 45% of your calcium. So don't limit these, just buy the low fat kind. If you're a cheese addict, try to stick to hard cheeses like parmesan, romano, and asiago because they generally have much lower fat contents - great sprinkled over a salad or pasta or eaten by themselves. Eat tons of vegetables and fruit. Fruit is my favorite snack. Delicious, tons of vitamins, nutritious, filling, fiber-rich. Eat as much fruit and veggies as you like. Just skip the added butter or sugar. Lean proteins. Avoid red meats. If you eat chicken, make it skinless and make sure it is cooked sensibly. If you make it at home, use olive oil rather than butter during cooking - the two oils may have the same fat content, but olive oil is much better for your heart. Remove junk food from the house. Instead, stock up on healthy snacks. Dried fruit is a great one that provides excellent flavor as well as fiber and iron. Fruit is always good to have around. Nuts (raw ones, without added salt) are a great high-protein snack. They're high in calories, but I don't think anyone's ever gotten fat from eating too many almonds to be honest, and they are full of good-for-you fats that keep your skin and hair supple. Fruit leathers are a good take-anywhere snack, as are low-fat string cheese. In terms of crackers, look for ones with whole grains, fiber, and low sodium. Carbs are fine. Obviously if you eat a loaf of bread in one sitting, that may be going overboard. But I think it is fine to eat as many carbs as you like as long as they are eaten in conjunction with vegetables or fruits and a protein source. So, if you have crackers, have them with skim-milk cheese, an apple, and some nuts. If you have pasta, have it with tomato sauce, some sauteed veggies, and a sprinkling or parmesan. Brown rice is preferred to white, and whole grain breads and pastas and preferred to regular. Cook as much of your own food as you can, or eat mostly raw foods. Processed foods are usually laced with preservatives, added fats, salts, etc. If you can make your own soup instead of eating it out of a can, that is better. Or if you are always eating frozen entrees, it would be better to eat the real thing. You can always prepare food at the beginning of the week and freeze it yourself, or just make a big batch of something and enjoy the leftovers. If you do eat frozen meals, supplement them with a piece of fruit or a salad so that you get something fresh in the mix. Good luck!

Question: Do you teach your children - healthy eating habits from birth? I have always fed my children in a healthy way. From young ages, they were taught to eat such things as a variety of vegetables, fresh fruits, risottos, spinach, hummus with wheat crackers, veggie dogs and yogurts ETC. Today at age 8 and age 3 they are amazing eaters with good habits and at healthy weights.

Answer: Yes, I started from birth. I did the same as you did. My children are grow and still eat very healthy. I taught them to drink water instead of Cokes, Pepsi, and sugary drinks and they still do drink water. Good for you. It's great to see a Mom teaching her children good eating habits. Down with Happy Meals. They should be banned. Peace.

Question: What are some healthy eating habits? What are some healthy eating habits, for eating at school, home, and snacks?

Answer: eat veggies and fish. avoid fried, greasy foods. don't eat the fat portion of the meat. don't eat too much salty food either. for dessert, sweets are delicious but fruits are the best. avoid eating junk food and drinking soft drinks.

Question: If a parent doesn't eat "healthy", can a child still learn healthy eating habits? Kind of a follow up to something I asked a little while back. Said child lives with both of their parents but the parents have different eating habits. One cooks or helps to cook each dinner, eats healthy, snacks for them include yogurt and fruit plates while the other parent lives off frozen meals for the most part. Would it really matter in forming how the child eats?

Answer: kids will grow up and make their own choices regardless of what you try to or try not to teach them. eating habits are just like anything else. if I drink and my kids choose to drink people will say it is my fault for drinking. however, if I don't drink and my kids were never exposed to it, people will say it is my fault for sheltering them. you can't win! offer your child healthy snacks, prepare healthy foods and what they decide to do later in life is up to them. BTW: I cook/eat nothing like the way I was raised.

Question: what's a good way to transition really bad eating habits into healthy ones? i'm a person who has a really good metabolism. i can eat junk all day and still not have it affect my weight. how can i transition into healthy eating habits but without compromising my tastebuds' happiness? by the way, i never exercise either. i gotta change that as well. =P

Answer: the transition will consist of three things 1] educate yourself on the best foods for you to eat for your lifestyle i.e ; do u exercise, do you sit all day at work or home ? all those things play an important part in eating right..2] will power..can you eat right and set aside one day aweek as your "splurge day" 3] a trip to your local grocery store, the first step in eating right is actually having the foods at home. fruits, veggies, nuts , meats, low fat or fat free snacks..

Question: how long to expect visible results from exercise and healthy eating habits? okay, Im eating well balance meals of veggies and fish, 3 days a week cardio for 45min, 2 days of strength training without weights average workout of 30min.....I'd like a ballpark figure on how soon, days/weeks/months I could expect to get rid of those "love handles" on my waist. Im not looking for immediate results, just like to know other's experience with this problem.

Answer: It depends on your genetics and your age. The metabolism slows as you age so it may take longer. But assuming your under 30. Some people will show the results in 2 weeks others may take a couple of months. When I was in my teens I could put on 30 lbs of muscle for football in 4 months then drop the weight in 2 for wrestling. With your workout, I'm guessing from what my body would do, 3 months to see a difference, 1 month to feel it and notice your clothes fitting different.

Question: Is there a way to resume healthy eating habits and not gain weight once the body goes into starvation mode? For about two weeks I was sick with the flu and completely lost all appetite. I would still eat, but very small quantities of food, because otherwise I would get nauseous. In the process I ended up losing about 5 pounds. Now that my flu is gone, my appetite has improved, but I don't want to gain those 5 pounds back. I exercise and try to watch what I eat, but even so, I've already noticed that I've begun to gain the weight back. How do I stop this from happening?

Answer: A healthy diet and exercise is the first big step. Your metabolism needs to get back up to par in order to keep burning as much as you did before you got sick, so start eating a healthy diet, then start exercising a day or two later. You might gain some of that weight back, but 5 pounds is seldom noticeable unless you are as thin as a stick ;-) Good luck!

Question: How do I turn my partially hydrogenated laden eating habits into healthy eating habits? I am out of control! There is just no rhyme or reason. I need a plan and a shopping list. Where do I begin?

Answer: You start with going with the food that have the least amount of processing! I tend to shop a farmer's market more than at super markets. One thing that I have found is that exercise seems to modify my eating habits. When am not exercising, for some reason I want a donut or a Twinkie. When I doing my exercise I get home and want vegetables and grains. I don't know if this is normal, but it is true in my case. One thing you have to do is to learn to like cooking. The less prepared food you buy, the more time it will take to prepare it. Steel cut oats take about a half hour to prepare. Instant oatmeal takes just long enough to heat the water but you often get a "healthy" dose of additives and sugar with it. Brown rice takes about three times as long to cook as does white rice, but for that you gain nutrition and fiber (which also tends to satisfy your hunger a little better). A baked potato takes an hour, frozen french fries a couple of seconds in the microwave. See where I'm going with this? In short, I hit the produce aisle first, then I go to the pasta aisle and finally the meat section. If it's frozen (with the exception of vegetables and fruits which are usually minimally processed and can be as nutritious as "fresh" that may not be all that "fresh") I generally don't buy it. If it's your very favorite food either use it in moderation or learn how to prepare it yourself as you will not need to add preservatives and flavor enhancers that the store bought version probably has. Mostly it's just a matter of re-training you taste buds and re-programing your attitudes toward food.