12 Healthy Habits For Life

12 Healthy Habits For Life book cover — Table of Contents Create a Healthy Diet to Increase energy Read Food Labels Swap Out Caffeinated Sugary Drinks 8 Spend time with Friends to Build Social Skills 10 Limit Screen Time 12 Find Fun Wavs to Exercise 14 Sleep Well to Recharge Your Body 16 Build Better Health with Good Hygiene 18 Be Prepared and Be Safe 20 error Read to Gain knowledge and Self Respect 22 Soothe stress in Nature 24 Stay Positive to lead a Happy Life 26 Fact Sheet 28 Glossary resources 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32

12 Healthy Habits For Life — page 1 — Create a Healthy Diet to Increase Energy Good habits keep people healthy eat too many calories store them as and happy It is important to develop fat People who eat too few calories good habits early in life This way habits become natural Healthy eating is a good habit It gives you energy to think and play It also helps you concentrate sleep better are tired They lack energy The kind of calories you eat also matters Healthy foods provide chemicals called nutrients Bodies need nutrients to grow and work properly Calcium builds strong bones and and feel better teeth Protein builds muscle Iron Foods provide energy Energy is measured in calories People who helps make red blood cells which carry oxygen through the body Eat fresh fruit in place of desserts such as cakes and pies which are high in sugars and

12 Healthy Habits For Life — page 2 — Eating a healthy balanced diet keeps the body energized for physical activity A person must eat a variety of foods to get all the nutrients needed for good health This is a healthy balanced diet Healthy meals are colorful colorful vegetables and fruits have many nutrients They have low or no fat and few calories They also have fiber which makes it easy to digest food Half of each meal should be bright colored vegetables such as peas broccoli carrots and tomatoes 2 000 A good diet also includes meats eggs and dairy products It includes legumes such as beans and peas Average number of calories an active person age 9 to 13 should consume each day All of these foods are rich in protein Whole grain breads pastas cereals and small amounts of oil are also important A mixture of all these foods keeps people healthy THINK ABOUT IT People should develop healthy eating habits when young Healthy foods provide energy needed for activity Healthy foods provide the nutrients that bodies need to grow and work properly A variety of foods including many vegetables and fruits make up a balanced diet Plan a day's meals following the rules in this section How colorful can you make your meals Is this plan similar to what you usually eat How could you improve your food

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