fun facts/tips - l.a. trust for children's health · 2017-11-03 · 4. healthy lifestyle •...
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The 5 Color Rule: Eat the Rainbow!Harness the Power of Red!
• Protectsagainstcancer,improveshearthealth,andanti-inflammatory
• Pomegranates,cherries,tomatoes,peppers,etc.
Yay for Yellow and Orange!• Improveseyehealth,immunefunction,healthy
growthanddevelopmentandareagreatsourceoffiber!
• Peaches,carrots,bananas,squash,etc.
Go Green!• Enhanceslungandliverhealth,gum,teeth,and
bonehealth,woundhealing,goodsourceoffiberandgreatfordetoxing
• Spinach,broccoli,cantaloupe,etc.
Try a Little Something Blue and Purple!• Benefitsbone,brain,heart,memory,and
cognitivehealth.Antioxidantsthatfightcancer!• Blueberries,plums,eggplants,prunes,etc.
Get Wild with Whites!• Strengthenshealthybonesandcirculatory
system,fightscancer andheartdisease,andantibacterial
• Mushrooms,cauliflower,beans,garlic,etc.
Fun Facts/TipsHealthy Eating
• Skippingmealsslowsdownyourmetabolism• Drinkwater!Ithelpsyouloseweight,hydrate
andkeepsyouenergized–addfruitfornutritiousflavor
• Eatrealfood,cutdownonjunkfood• Practiceportioncontrol
Active Living• Mixitupandkeepitfun-
dance,walkyourdog,joinasportsteam,etc.
• Everyminutespentexercisingcanadd7minutestoyourlifeexpectancy
• Yourbodyburnssugarsandcarbsinthefirst15minutes;after30minutes,itstartsburningfat
Healthy Apps• MyFitnessPal• CharityMiles• Shopwell
• Sworkit• Live• Runkeeper
FormoreinformationaboutyourWellnessCenter or to find a Wellness Centernearyou,
visit:www.thelatrust.org/wellness-centers
Createdby2015LinkedLearningStudents(JaquelineArgueta,EmelyCastillo,&BernardoValencia)
Did You Know...• Thetermsoverweight/obesemeanhaving
excessivebodyfat.• 1in3LAUSDstudentsareoverweightor
obese.• 40%ofkids’dietscomesfromaddedsugars
andunhealthyfats.• Beingoverweightcanleadtohighblood
pressure,type2diabetes,sleepapnea,toothdecay,loweredself-esteem,CoronaryHeartDiseaseandmore!
• Createasustainablehealthylifestyle,notadiet!
What Causes Overweight/Obesity?• Unhealthydiet-eatingtoomanyprocessed
foods,addedsugars,andlargeportionsizes.
• Lackofexercise-sittingaroundalldayortomuchcomputerandphonetime.
• Notgettingenoughsleep.
• Emotionalfactors:bored,angry,stressed,etc.
• Genetics
Healthy Lifestyle Benefits
1. Improves Physical Health
• Helpsmaintainahealthyweight
• Givesyoumoreenergy
2. Increases Academic Success
• Improvesconcentrationinschool
• Improvesmemory
3. Enhances Sports
Performance
• Strongerand
morepowerful
workout
• Developsstrong
bones
• Complexcarbohydratesfuelour
bodiestoworkout
4. Healthy Lifestyle
• Helpscontrolstress
• Increasesselfesteemandconfidence
• Healthierlife=Happierlife
• Bettersleep
• Clearskin(acne-free)
• PositiveAttitude
Begin a healthy lifestyle today with the 9-5-2-1-0 model!
9 hours of sleep
5 servings of fruit or vegetables
2 hours of screen time (at most)
1 hour of physical activity
0 sugary drinks
Writedown2smallstepsyouplantodo
tocreateahealthierlifestyletoday!
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