im 13 years old. i hate eatting breakfast and lunch. im not anorexic or anything like that. the most i eat for lunch is a few pretzles and a bit of diet coke. most of the time i just skip breakfast all together. i do eat dinner however. anyway. is it healthy for me to keep eatting like this???
2006-08-18 17:13:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
No. You need a good breakfast. Ironically, you are more likely to be obese in later life if you continue to eat this way.
2006-08-18 17:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like breakfast either. I think school starts too early for teenagers and so many don't have breakfast.
Try a smoothie in the blender - a little protein in the morning will help you stay awake and function more productively and even cause better test scores.
My smoothie recipe:
1 small banana
6 oz. Vanilla (organic if you can get it) yogurt
Splash of OJ (like a shotglass full not much)
1/3 cup semi-frozen berries of your choice
1 scoop vanilla soy protein powder
3 ice cubes
Blend that up until all the ice chunks are gone. Have that while you are doing your hair or enjoy it while you relax for a few minutes before you leave.
Eat a nutritious lunch and avoid soda.
The Balance protein bars are pretty good. Add a piece of fruit with it. There is nothing wrong with a PBJ and an apple. Drink at least 6 glasses of water per day.
I'll bet you'll find you have much more energy and your thinking improves too!
2006-08-19 00:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noo. You can't keep doing that, it does a number on your body. And I wouldn't be having that diet coke at lunch if you're only eating pretzels. Have water!
For breakfast, just start eating a breakfast bar or something. I know that feeling when food is absolutely disgusting in the morning... but it's the most important meal of the day. Seriously.
2006-08-19 00:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by J13891 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, breakfast gets your metabolism going. You will also need to keep your bloodsugar level right. You might think you don't miss it, but your brain needs those calories to concentrate. Plus your putting your body into the starve mode, so any extra calories you will eat your body will store as fat for those times food is not available. So you're kind of setting your body up for weight problems down the line. So keep some breakfast bars on hand for when you feel you don't have the time to eat. You might also want to try Smoothies (my alternative). You're still growing. so make sure your body gets plenty of calcium. Carnation has a instand breakfast drink you might want to try. Learn to take care of your body. Good luck!
2006-08-19 00:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by sabina-2004@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you will slow your metabolism down and end up gaining weight. You may also make unhealthy choices at dinner time or eat more than you should. Your stomach will shrink smaller from not eating lunch and breakfast, but then you may stuff it at dinner (making up for lost meals), causing it to stretch more than it should
try eating small meals in the morning and at lunch. Your body will get used to eating, but it takes some time. Try walkign or exercising too to get your metabolism up and it will also regulate your hunger
2006-08-19 00:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by blueberry-yum-yum! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the best thing for you. It is best for your body if you eat 5 or 6 small meals a day. Just eat an amount of food about equal to the size of your fist, since that's the size of your stomach when it's not stretched out. But it's not like your eating habits will kill you as they are.
2006-08-19 00:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by Heather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not good to skip breakfast. If you are not hungry in the morning, which I'm not either, you could drink a Nestle Carnation drink. I do this because you get the nutrition and the boost you need to get through the morning. Good Luck!!!
2006-08-19 00:21:11 · answer #7 · answered by ilovemycfnissan@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way......eating three square meals is important, especially for growing bodies...there are lots of healthy things to eat, like fruits and veggies, lean cuts of meat, fish and chicken, that will keep you slim, but healthy too.....
2006-08-19 00:21:02 · answer #8 · answered by moluvsmark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is not a healthy way of eating,eating like that will eventually catch up with you and it will also interrupt your performance at school if it hasn't already.
2006-08-19 00:24:52 · answer #9 · answered by T.Mack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no your body is at a VERY IMPORTANT age and its growing right now you really need to eat breakfast and lunch to keep your body going, you really need to eat
you need to eat to stay healthy and all sortsa stuff
2006-08-19 00:21:32 · answer #10 · answered by jaimeblondz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋