I am so confused right now on what is a healthy diet. I'm 14 and I was on a low carb diet for a long time, and it helped me lose weight, but now I don't think thats the healthiest thing for me. I want to eat carbs and be healthy, but its very hard for me to because when ever I do I feel fat. lol what is a healthy lifestyle? and what are some healthy meal plans? please help me!
2006-07-02 17:09:15 · 15 answers · asked by Sonya 5 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
How can I boost my metabolism too?
2006-07-02 17:09:59 · update #1
at this age u should nt go for calorie cuts ...
u must exercise and go on for fruits for healthy metabolism .......
in fact u can talk to me to utilized Ur calories
sam ;)
2006-07-02 17:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A healthy diet is a balanced diet, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy grains, nuts, and beans. Eggs, dairy, meats contain protein and are also part of a balanced diet.
Foods such as candies, cakes, soda pop, potato chips, french fries, doritos, etc., are not really that healthy and should be seen as treats and not as meals. The same thing for pizza and fast food...once a week is probably not a problem, but to have these foods as a staple is probably not a good idea.
2006-07-02 17:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lemme_show_ya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exercise and healthy meals. low carb diets are bogus to me...you can't be happy or healthy with that lifestyle.
eat what you want but include veggies you like, and don't eat too much. when you eat is important too, e.g. 2-3 hours before you go to bed, try not to eat heavy. have a good breakfast and little healthy snacks (carrots, yoghurt, granola bars) during the day.
what I noticed is, that the big dinners in america are not so good for a weight conscious person. in germany, we eat a warm meal for lunch and bread for dinner. prefer it that way.
but the main thing is exercise and veggies.
2006-07-02 17:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by sarea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with gtbabe, South Beach DIet is good because you still get carbs, you just moderate them. It seems like a healthy diet, too.
Take it from a girl who couldn't lose weight no matter what she did - I am now down 5.5 pounds because of the South Beach Diet.
2006-07-03 03:46:49 · answer #4 · answered by LN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from processed foods or foods with massive amounts of salts/sugars. Get a picture of a food pyramid and pay attention to it. The way to health is a balanced diet so you should eat carbs but you should keep eating other things, too.
This website should help you:
http://www.ohsu.edu/healthyaging/caregiving/tips_personal/nutrition_all_tips.html
2006-07-02 17:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by Kitkat Bar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A study performed by the USDA found that women who doubled their fiber intake from 12 to 24 grams per day absorbed 90 fewer calories. This equals losing 10 lbs. over the course of a year. Fiber keeps you full, thereby decreasing the total amount of calories consumed per day.
Fiber is extremely important to health and weight loss. So much so, the U.S. Food & Nutrition Board has set the first recommended daily intakes: men up to age 50 need 38 grams of fiber per day and women need 25 grams per day. To reach these recommendations, a minimum of 6 servings of fruits and veggies and 3 servings of whole grains are needed daily.
So where can you find fiber? Here is a list of foods that will help you reach the daily fiber intake recommendations:
Onions (1/3 cup = 1 gram)
Broccoli (1/2 cup = 2 grams)
Oranges (1 orange = 3 grams)
Flaxseed (1 tbsp. = 1 gram) ~ sprinkle on cereal or in yogurt
Asian pears (1 pear = 4 grams)
Almond butter (2 tbsp. = 2 grams)
Hot chocolate (1 cup = 3 grams)
Rye bread (1 slice = 2 grams)
Beans (1/2 cup = 6 grams)
Oregano (1 tsp. = 1 gram)
Basil (1 tsp. = 1 gram)
Light popcorn (1 bag = 8 grams)
Chickpeas (1/2 cup = 6 grams)
Frozen chopped spinach (1/2 cup = 2 grams)
Whole wheat pasta (1 cup = 5 grams)
Other foods high in fiber include: oat bran, oatmeal, flour or whole wheat tortillas, mushrooms, sesame-seed buns, low-sodium V8, sweet potatoes, wild rice, cauliflower, carrots, nuts, and berries.
2006-07-03 01:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm on the South Beach Diet and its awsome you don't have to worry about carbs and calories or any of that but its very strict that and alot of it is like fozen meals and stuff
2006-07-02 17:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by qtbabe010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People will give you a lot of different answers, but the best thing for you to do is to speak with your doctor. Everyone's body is different. Have your mom make an appointment for you. Do it the safe, healthy way from the start.
2006-07-02 17:22:30 · answer #8 · answered by Cheerleader Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well im 14 too,and yeah most of the time i feel fat too.....ive heard with a lot of exercise you could get in shape but most of the time i get lazy!!!but ive also heard that its good if you dont eat anything after 6:00 or 7:00
2006-07-02 17:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheerleader mom had the best answer but just out of curiosity, how much do you weigh?, if you don't mind the question. the reason i ask this is because some folks are not comfortable with their weight even if they are well within their weight range physicaly.
2006-07-02 17:39:22 · answer #10 · answered by jess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋