Eating Healthy
Eating Healthy
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"A balanced diet can help promote a balanced mood"
Some tips for eating a little healthier:
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!!!
> Helps to maintain the balance of body fluids.
> Helps energise muscles (this is most important when exercising as it reduces muscle fatigue). Click here for more.
> Helps keep your skin looking fresh and healthy :) Dehydration can make your skin look more dry and wrinkled; therefore, keeping hydrated can improve this. Keeping hydrated can also lock moisture into your skin.
> #1 Tip to help you drink more water: having a beverage with every meal and snack throughout your day. Click here for more info.
BRANCH OUT WITH NEW HEALTHY RECIPES!!!
> Each week we challenge you to test out a new healthy recipe. Not only will this alter your eating habits/routines, but you can try a new meal/snack that you've never tried before! It's always healthy to try something new :)))
EAT YOUR GREENS!!!
> I know you've heard it all before but unfortunately this is a crucial step. If it helps, it has been said that eating your greens before a carb-rich meal can have beneficial effects on blood-sugar levels.
> Overall, your veggies are a very important part of your diet, so all encouragement for eating them is coming at you!
> #1 Tip to help you eat your greens: eating them first when you're hungriest. If you get them out of the way first, then you can save the best to last! This way you are getting your daily nutrients as well as still enjoying your meal :)))
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Getting Enough Sleep
Getting Enough Sleep
"Sleep plays a vital role in good health and wellbeing"
Why sleep is important:
GOOD SLEEP CAN IMPROVE CONCENTRATION!!!
> It is said that getting enough sleep can improve concentration and productivity
> This means that poor sleep can impair brain function and can lead to many disadvantages.
IT IMPROVES YOUR IMMUNE FUNCTION!!!
> If you often get colds, ensure that you are getting at least eight hours of sleep a night and see if it makes a difference.
IT CAN MAXIMISE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE!!!
> Longer sleep has been shown to improve athletic performance and endurance.
> "In a study on basketball players, longer sleep was shown to significantly improve speed, accuracy, reaction times, and mental wellbeing".
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Sleepfoundation.org recommends the following sleep chart:
> 10-13 yrs old, 9-11 hours per night
> 14-17 yrs old, 8-10 hours per night
> 18 yr olds, 7-9 hours per night
Staying Active
Staying Active
Here are some tips for staying active, from your Head of Sport, Jenny Walter!
Minimise phone usage
Get a workout buddy
Use motivation, eg videos/tutorials
Plan ahead (especially if you are working towards goals, etc or you like to be organised). This will also get you back into a good routine for school organisations.
Set SMART goals
If you are feeling stressed or frustrated, go for a walk or run. Don't take it out on those around you.
Exercise releases hormones to make you feel so much better!
Take up a new sport - this may help you find a new passion/hobby!
Sleep well! (It is important to recharge your body and give your muscles time to heal and grow)
LOOK AFTER YOUR BODY
LISTEN TO WHAT IT IS TELLING YOU
Try do 30 minutes of exercise a day.
A good mindset can help you stay motivated and eager to work out; therefore, make sure your mental state is good.
Ensure that all four walls of your Hauora are balanced. This will help your overall health. For more information on what your Haoura is, click here!!!
Chloe Ting - Free Workout Programmes!
Chloe Ting - Free Workout Programmes!
This is a website that offers free workout programmes that range from 10 minutes to 60 minutes in duration.
It also has a range of workouts focusing on different types of the body.
So click here to check it out!!!!
“Exercise reduces levels of the body's stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that are the body's natural painkillers and mood elevators.”
How Exercise Reduces Stress
How Exercise Reduces Stress
This is a website that offers information on how exercise reduces stress.
It also offers breathing exercises and mental exercise steps to help reduce stress.
So check it out by clicking here !!!
Tips on Staying Active
Tips on Staying Active
This is a website that shares 10 tips on how to stay active all year round!
Click here for more!!!!
^This is a really good source so please check it out^
THE THREE B'S OF GOOD HEALTH!
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE!
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