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Hi, I’m Jessica, and I’m here to write some fun and interesting articles about how to stay healthy! I’m thirteen years old, and a freshman in high school. I enjoy playing sports such as soccer, volleyball, and tennis. Some other interests that I have are playing the alto saxophone, drawing cartoons, video games, and music of all kinds! I hope you will find my articles helpful and entertaining, and good luck on your adventure on the road to better health!
¡Que Tal! Hola, yo soy Jessica, y estoy aquí para escribirles algunos artículos divertidos e interesantes acerca de ¡Como mantenernos saludables! Tengo 13 años y estoy en primer año de la escuela preparatoria. Me divierto haciendo deportes, tales
Homemade Corn Tortillas Hey, all you readers! I’m sure that the vast majority of you have had tortillas before…be it as a burrito, or a taco. But have you ever had homemade tortillas? Well, now I will bestow the power of homemade tortilla making to you… Ingredients: Utensils Needed: Mix ingredients thoroughly. When the dough forms, grab small chunks and roll them into about 1 ½ inch balls. Then place onto *lined tortilla press…and, well, press! Next, peel the lining off of the dough, and place the flattened dough on to a hot griddle. Wait for several seconds, and then flip it over…After one minute, flip it over again. After a few seconds, take it off the griddle, and place it in a cloth covered basket or other container to keep it warm. And VOILA! You have just made your first ever, EXTREMELY tasty tortilla! J *For lining, use a plastic tortilla bag trimmed to fit your tortilla press
Oigan, todos lectores! Por seguro que la gran mayoria de ustedes han comido tortillas…sea en un burrito o en un taco. Pero acaso han comido tortillas hechas en casa? Bien, ahora les voy a conferir el poder de hacer tortillas… Ingredientes: Utensilios: Mezcla los ingredientes completamente. Cuando la masa se forma, haz bolitas de masa como de una pulgada y media. Entonces, ponlas en una plancha rayada…y, pues, aprieta! Luego, quita el rayado de la masa y pon la masa aplastada en un comal caliente. Espera varios segundos, y entonces volteala…Despues de un minuto, volteala otra vez. Despues de unos cantos segundos, quitala del comal y ponla en una canasta con servilleta o algun otro envase para mantenerla caliente. Y Voila! Haz hecho tu primerisima, EXTREMAMENTE sabrosa tortilla! *Para rayado, usa una bolsa de plastico de tortillas, recortada al medido de la plancha
For me, growing up Mexican has brought along with it…“Cocina Mexicana”, or Mexican Food, of course! I’ve always enjoyed helping cook and eat my mom’s one-of-a-kind meals, but there was always the problem of having too much fat and grease in the food. When I was about 6 years old, my doctor told me that I had unusually high cholesterol for my age, and that motivated my parents and me to start eating healthier. So instead of lard for frying, we used vegetable oil. Also, we changed the type of milk I drank, so I now drink skim milk rather than whole milk like many Latino families do. And just by making a few changes, it made all the family a bit healthier. So check what you’re eating at home, and do some research to find out what else you can use to substitute for some of the more unhealthy items that you’re using to cook your meals, and maybe you can improve your cooking skills at the same time! Creciendo con “Cocina Mexicana” Cuando yo tenía casi 6 años de edad, mi doctora me dijo que tenía inusualmente alto el colesteról para mi edad, y eso nos motivó a mis padres y a mi a empezar a comer más saludable. Así que, en vez de Y con sólo hacer unos cuantos cambios, hemos hecho a nuestra familia un poco más saludable. Así que fíjense en lo que comen en casa, y hagan un estudio para encontrar que más pueden usar para substituir algunas de las cosas dañinas que están usando para cocinar sus comidas, y ¡tal vez puedan mejorar sus habilidades para cocinar al mismo tiempo!
Have A Picnic So everyone likes to hang out with their friends, right? Everyone will get together at so-and-so’s house and have a big party, and eat pizza and junk food all night. Well, there are other ways you can spend time with your friends, but in a healthier atmosphere. A really great way is to have a picnic! My cousins Jocelyn and Natalie came to visit the other day, and we did just that. We made sure we had fruits, vegetables, and our tasty ham sandwiches. Of course, if you have a real
Claro que ¿a todos nos gusta estar entre amigos verdad? Todos nos juntamos en casa de uno o de otro y hacemos una gran fiesta, comiendo pizza y comida chatarra toda la noche. Pues bien hay otras formas de
ADVENTURES IN...THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA! By Holly Van Woerkom While chatting with my friend Mallory one day, we discovered something astonishing: neither of us had ever eaten in our high school cafeteria. Both of us had survived for nearly four years on sack lunches—but we decided to change that, and planned a little lunch date in the school cafeteria. So one Thursday, we boldly marched inside the cafeteria to buy lunch. Thoughts about hair nets and pots of slop drifted into my mind, but I had fun as we tried to befriend our fellow students in the lunch line: “Er... this is the line to buy the cafeteria lunch, right?” Once we got to the front of the line, we checked out our options—and it turned out there were a lot. On one end, there was a deli sandwich with salad and on the other end was pepperoni pizza, which is offered daily. Then, the entree of the day: the Super Burrito. So Mallory chose the pizza, I chose the burrito, and of course, both of us went for the cute little cartons of chocolate milk. The lunch even came with a chocolate cookie treat and a fruit cup. We had a delicious, entertaining lunchtime. While Mallory finished her pizza in about ten minutes, I had some difficulty eating my Super Burrito, because most of its contents kind of fell out as I attempted to take the first bite. However, the food overall was satisfying and definitely gave me energy for the rest of the day, and I was happy for the chance to eat in the school cafeteria. There were no hair nets of pots of slop in sight: just a yummy, nutritious lunch in the school cafeteria. Dinner: Do It Together! It’s dinnertime! What does that mean to you? For some, it means gathering around the table for a home-cooked family meal— spaghetti and meatballs again? Or is it Mom’s famous chicken enchiladas tonight? No matter what’s on the table, it’s an important time to spend eating and talking as a family. For many, though, dinner is more a chore or an afterthought than a family ritual. Teens are everywhere but at home, from sports practices to school activities, and even parents are away, often staying late at work. Today, the convenience of fast food has replaced the quality of sit-down family meals. For many families, what to eat is whatever is easiest.
Plan a dinner party. Grab a few friends (after all, they’re family!), find some recipes on the Internet, and invade the kitchen. Whether it’s a night in Surprise! So maybe your family isn’t used to eating together. Give them a shock and surprise them with a dinner specially made by you! And since you went to all the effort of making it, you can require the attendance of all family members, and make a habit of it. While you have them captive, assign who gets to cook next time! Go grocery shopping. Help your parents with the shopping list, making sure to choose things that are yummy but healthy. Don’t forget to make it fun— try going on a scavenger hunt through the grocery aisles, or take a field trip to the local farmers’ market.
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Whether it’s your favorite food, a fun party idea, or a family meal tradition, we want to hear about it! Sound off at dinnertime@stayfiteatright.org! How to Enjoy the Christmas has come to town, and friends, family, and co-workers will be uniting in various holiday celebrations, all with one common element: food. Food plays an important role in many celebrations. After all, what would Valentine's Day be without chocolates? What would a birthday be without birthday cake? But when the holiday season brings in sugar cookies from the neighbors, chips and dip at parties, and marshmallow fudge from Grandma, it can be hard to resist the "naughty" temptations and stay on the "nice" list of healthy eaters, and especially to find time out of a hectic holiday schedule to get any exercise. So how do you stay healthy for the holidays? Here are five simple ideas: 1. Don't deprive yourself. That's right, have a taste of something sweet! When you try to resist having any treats at all, you are more likely to give in and overeat anyways. Just don't eat the whole pumpkin pie, okay? 2. Be picky. Do you really need to have three chocolate chip cookies? Sure, they're yummy, but you can have them any time of the year. So when you do choose to have a little treat, try something new, or go for something you only get this time of year. 3. Less is more. If you can't just pick one treat to indulge in, select a few different things to have a small sample of. 4. Stay active. Even if the weather outside is frightful, you can still find ways to get some exercise. If you're out shopping, try taking a few brisk walks around the mall. Or if you're at home, you can crank up some holiday tunes and dance around the house! 5. Enjoy the season. This is a time of happiness and cheer-make the most of it by focusing on others. Don't obsess about the weight you might gain; just keep your schedule and eating habits in balance and you will have a healthy, happy holiday! Why I Love Water I go through two or three glasses of water at any given meal, I have a water bottle as my constant companion, and several times I have been gawked at by restaurant waiters who were awed at my water-consuming capabilities. My family often teases me about the frequency with which I have to go to the bathroom, because I drink so much water. I admit: I love water. Most people would reach for a soda or a coffee before they venture to sip a glass of water. However, most people don't realize the amazing benefits of drinking water-pure, simple H20. Of course, water is essential for human survival. But it has many other advantages to offer. Unlike coffee and soda, whose empty calories are dehydrating, water hydrates your body. Water gives you energy, something especially helpful for a long day at school or a long night at work. Water can also reduce headaches, as well as speed the recovery from illnesses like the cold, and reduce the risk of various forms of cancer. Water boosts your metabolism, which means you can burn the calories from your food more quickly, and by drinking more water, you will be hungry less often. So, as many studies have shown, drinking water can greatly improve the success of weight loss. Water also benefits the body because it improves your complexion-and who doesn't want glowing skin? It may seem hard to imagine drinking the suggested eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. But it's easy if you just start small. Pick a meal to drink a glass of water with, or keep a pitcher in the fridge to help remind you of your goal. Carry a water bottle with you at school, and drink from that before you grab a Pepsi from the vending machine. Soon, you may grow to love water just as much as I do. Just one caution: it may cause you to need to use the bathroom.
Aaron’s Story Fulfilling a Dream I was born on August 15, 1988 in At dinnertime, we always had to finish all the food that was on our plate before we could leave the table. I was always eating. When I was little, it was okay because I was always outside with my brothers and sister playing, so I burned all the extra calories and fat I ate. My overweight problems did not start until I was 11, in elementary school. I had a few physical ailments, which allowed me to get out of the physical education parts of class. My physical activity went down to a very minimum compared to when I was younger. I gained weight rapidly since I was eating more and exercising less. This kept up until I went to junior high school and I first tried to get my weight problem under control. There, it was mandatory to take physical education classes in all grades, so it allowed me to increase the amount of exercise I got. I transferred to a different school, though, where the P.E. requirements were less and once again, I started to gain weight. I finally peaked at 230 pounds when I was 15 years old, in my sophomore year. I had always wanted to be a Marine and I knew they would never accept me at that weight. I enrolled in the aerobics class offered at my current high school. I also enrolled in the weight training class. For the next 2 ½ years, I worked hard at the physical fitness program. I also started eating healthier with the help of my aerobics teacher, Michelle Baxter. Now it’s my senior year and I weigh 165 pounds. And now the good news---I enlisted and have been accepted to the Marine Corps, my dream job since I was eight years old.
I’m Cashel, I’m 14 and I live in I have fun playing sports and stuff so it’s not hard work to get a workout at all. I do a lot of stuff: I bang the drums and dabble in bass, skate, play the ladies, water polo, baseball and basketball (but I stink). I’m the drummer in a band and that gives me all kinds of exercise. Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest bands ever and I try to play like Jon Bonham (Zeppelin’s drummer). I think Keith Moon of The Who was awesome too and playing a song like Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” or The Who’s “The Kids are Alright” has got to be equal to running a mile. Every time I play I break a sweat. It works your arms, legs, and back.
I was raised listening to and loving rock music. I just love the way that it makes you move and how it can be aggressive one second and then real mellow and meaningful the next. It's awesome. Anyhow, I owe it to myself to stay healthy. You only get one body, so it’s important to take care of it. There are a bunch of cool ways to be healthy. Kids just need to put down the controls and get
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sweet tooth, you could make Ants On A Log, which consists of a celery stick with peanut butter and some raisins on top! Healthy and tasty at the same time! Its even better if you have a park near by, so you can take a soccer ball or volleyball and be able to get active and have a few rounds of whichever sport you choose! The main idea is to stay active and have fun! So get out there and do it!
