THE
Cool Diet
Cereals
And Tubers For Power
Rice,
noodles, bread, other cereal products contain carbohydrates
that give your brain and body the energy they need!
Tubers such as sweet potato and potatoes are fine
too. These foods should be the main source of energy
for your body. They also contain a special kind
of carbohydrate called fibre, which is vital to
your health.
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Fibre
Fights Heart Attack
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Fibre
is a type of carbohydrate found in legumes,
cereals, tubers, fruits and vegetables.
It helps prevent constipation and cleanses
your body of toxic waste. It also protects
you against heart disease, an illness
that starts building up at your age. Did
you know that heart disease can start
at your age? Eating too much fat, too
little fibre, smoking and not exercising
would be causing the arteries feeding
your heart to clog up right now! It's
a very slow process and you won't feel
a thing ... until years later, should
a heart attack strike. Getting lots of
fibre from from your diet can help keep
your arteries healthy and free of clogging.
But you've also got to maintain healthy
body weight, stay smoke-free and lead
an active lifestyle.
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Beans
Are In
Legumes
are good sources of protein. These includes various
types of beans such as dhall, green and red bean
and soya bean. They are also excellent sources of
fibre that can help you stay healthy. Include a
variety of legumes in your diet !
The
Vege Way
Vegetables
also contain lots of vitamins and minerals that
your body needs to function properly. Like other
plant foods, vegetables too contain fibre.
Be smart
and start piling up your dish with vegetables of
all colours, shapes and sizes! Raw, steamed or lightly
stir-fried vegetables are best.
The
Fruity Way
Fruits
give you vitamins and minerals that can toughen
you up against common illnesses and infections.
For example, vitamin C in guavas, papayas and oranges
help wounds heal faster. Fruits also contains fibre.
Eat more
fruits and drink fruit juices to stay healthy!
The
Milky Way
Milk
isn't just for babies. You need milk too, because
it's got body-building protein, vitamins and minerals.
It is a very good source of calcium, a mineral which
makes your bones grow stronger and denser so that
they won't break easily later on. Fresh or powdered,
plain or flavoured, from a glass at home or convenient
packs in school, drink milk and get all its goodness.
Eat
Meat
Meat,
fish and poultry give you proteins to build muscles
and other body tissues. Meat is also a good source
of B-vitamins, iron, magnesium and zinc that help
improve your physical and mental performance as
well as your health.
Less
Salt, Sugar & Preservatives
If you're
a fan of processed, sweet or salty food, here's
something you need to know. Too much salt is bad
for your blood pressure, too much sugar can make
you gain unhealthy weight, while some preservatives
are even said to cause cancer.
So here's
what you can do. Choose foods that are low in salt,
sugar and preservatives. Enjoy the fresh and wholesome
taste!
Fats
Are Good Too!
Fats
are important because they are an important source
of calories to meet your energy needs. They also
provide other essential nutrients such as fatty
acids and vitamins.
But only
small quantities are needed. Eating too much fats
is unhealthy. First, they contain so much energy
that they can make you gain unhealthy body weight
easily. Second, animal fats (from beef, chicken,
mutton or pork) and fats from certain plant sources
(like coconut) have an unhealthy effect on your
heart and can lead to heart attack over time.
Cool
Snacking
Snacking during the
day is a great way to get little zaps of energy
and keep you alert. Choose snacks that are delicious
and nutritious. Some cool ideas: a simple sandwich,
biscuits, a slice of cheese, fresh fruits, raw vegetables
(like baby carrots and cherry tomatoes) or a glass
of milk. Feel like having a snack now?
