Is it bad?

Question

my child is on varsity track and practice for 2 hours a day...how many calories should she be consuming...? she just got over an eating disorder..is it ok to let her eat pop-tarts and donuts for breakfast and an occasional fattening thing? she is 5 foot 4 and she weighs 110

Answer 1

Pop Tarts and donuts are not a healthy part of any nutrition plan. Get acquainted with your Nutrition Facts labels on the food you buy. Understand what fats, proteins, and carbohdrates do as part of metabolic function. You can look them up in wikipedia. Then, follow these simple rules below. Remember, parents should LEAD by example.

The secret is acknowledging the true purpose of food as fuel rather than entertainment. Focus on protein, fats, and carbohydrates and learn about each of them. A little bit of research online will teach you a lot. Remember, don't diet; change your eating lifestyle. Doing so will change your life for the better. For the exercise, consider it a priority to include it into your routine.

Anyway, if you want it simple, here it is in ten steps:
1. protein is good...eat plenty (about 30% of your caloric intake)
2. fats are good and bad...know the difference
3. saturated and trans fats are the bad ones - limit these
4. poly- and mono-unsaturated fats are good - don't be afraid of them
5. carbohydrates are good and bad...know the difference
6. fibers and complex carbs are the good ones - eat these (about 40% of your caloric intake)
7. sugars and simple carbs are the bad ones - limit these, particularly late in the day (stay away from sodas and chips!)
8. drink water - lots and lots and lots of water. It's the only drink you need. Anything else is either wasted or simply bad for you
9. Eat 4-6 "meals" a day to boost your metabolism.
10. A meal is defined as a portion of a low-fat, protein rich entree, a portion of veggies for vits/mins, and a portion of complex carbs. (You can get these combined as a health shake)

For exercise, it's even simpler:
1. 4-6 hours per week
2. 45-90 min each day you exercise
3. do aerobic exercise (20-40 min) every day you exercise
4. work abdominals every day you exercise (between sets makes it easy)
5. do chest and triceps exercises on one day
6. do back and biceps exercises on a different day
7. do legs and shoulder exercises on a different day
8. do your exercises in sets (i.e. 3 times with 6-12 repetitions each)
9. keep a record of what you do to measure progress.
10. when your progress stalls (called "plateau"), switch up your routine.

Your daughter should probably eat about 2000 calories per day if she's that active and about 16-18 years of age. Those calories should be balanced properly. Remember...do your homework and lead by example!

Answer 2

I would say so, yes.

"is it ok to let her eat pop-tarts and donuts for breakfast"
- Noone should have that for breakfast, as an occasional snack, maybe, but I would strongly advise not to have that for breakfast.

"and an occasional fattening thing"
- You mean pop-tarts and donuts are not fattening?

Eat varied. Eat 5 a day. And try to be a good example for you daughter without trying to be too strict, let her find out what is best for her.

Good luck!

CK

Answer 3

Even for someone who is underweight, it is not best to eat pop tarts and donuts. You can help your daughter maintain a healthy (not too little, not too much) weight with healthy foods. Weight is controlled by adjusting the amount of calories in a diet. It is much healthier to get 2000 calories from fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, and beans than it is to get it from donuts and pop tarts and fast food hamburgers. 2000 calories from any source will contribute to the same amount of weight, but the person eating the fresh foods will be much healthier in the long run.

Answer 4

she should be consuming from 1500 - 2000 calories a day especially because she is active.

Answer 5

u should consult a doctor or check online what i would suggest u is to consult a doctor so he can give u an exsact answer

Answer 6

you can let her eat that but not too much