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64 KOTIČEK ZA TUJE JEZIKE yoghurt and some orange juice or tea. This gives me energy for the
day, so I try my best to not skip it even when I am in a hurry. For
A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE lunch, I have some meat such as chicken, beef and pork with a side
dish such as potatoes, rice or pasta. With the main dish I also have
We've all heard about the concept of a healthy lifestyle, but we a salad which includes lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage or beans. When
probably didn't put a lot of effort into looking into it more. Today, I I'm hungry between meals I usually eat a banana or some
can promise you that we are going to change that. We are going to chocolate which I know isn't the best. For dinner I normally eat
cover the main principles of health. some yoghurt or fried eggs, though it'd be better if they were
The first one, a healthy diet is very important not just for your body cooked.
to work properly, but for energy, developing and repairing, too!
The easiest way to a healthy eating is by the food pyramid. It's When it comes to basic hygiene I never skip brushing my teeth,
basically a food chart with sections for each food group. At the showering or skincare because I don't like the thought of the
bottom we have carbohydrates, found in bread, pasta, rice, bacteria and dirt from the day staying on me. I wash my hair once a
potatoes, etc. These are the foods we need to eat most. Then we week because it doesn't get greasy quickly.
have vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables. They I recently, well since we are in lockdown, started running almost
are very important too, but we don't need as much of them as every day. It helps me to forget everyday worries and I even get
carbohydrates. In the third section we have proteins. They can be some other benefits such as better sleep and staying away from
found in fish, meat, eggs and dairy. Fats and sugar are the least my cell phone more.
needed but that doesn't mean we need to avoid them. In fact, fats When I'm in a bad mood I play with my cat or read a book.
are important for our body to absorb certain vitamins, while sugar Sometimes in the evening, I watch some television with my
is important because it gives our body energy. Foods like parents, because even if it isn't the best, I like to know what is
chocolate, oil and nuts need to be consumed in moderate happening around the world.
amounts. Although the food types we eat are very important we
must not miss the fact that it is better to eat grilled and not fried Ana Krošl, 8. a
food. To eat healthy, it's very important how many meals we have
and how big the portions are. It's best to eat three to five meals a
day, but you need to know that if you eat five portions, they need
to be smaller than if you'd eat only three. Drinking water
throughout the day is the key to staying hydrated. Even tea or
natural juices will do. Avoid sodas and other sweet drinks because
they're not only bad for your teeth, but for your kidneys and skin
too. The best you can do for yourself is to drink 1,5 to 2 litres of
water a day.
Regular exercise is another one of the main health principles. It
helps you keep proper body weight and helps you when dealing
with everyday stress. You need to be active for at least thirty
minutes a day, which means going for a walk, running or playing
any kind of sport.
To be healthy you need to maintain good basic hygiene too. This
means showering every day especially as you are growing up
because your body sweats more than it did when you were a child.
You also need to wash your hair regularly but that doesn't mean
every day. The greasier your hair is, more you need to wash it, but
if you wash it every day you will deprive your hair of essential oils it
needs to be healthy. You probably listened to your dentist say it a
hundred times, and I'm still going to tell you that you need to brush
your teeth two to three times a day. Even if you aren't going
anywhere, and you feel lazy remember that you are doing it for
yourself and yourself only. Another thing that is very important
especially for teenagers is washing your face regularly. Many don't
know this, but with washing your face every day you prevent your
skin from breaking out.
After your busy and maybe even a bit stressful day is over you need
to have a rest. That doesn't mean going on your phone or sitting in
front of your television for two hours straight, but to lay down and
read a book, play with a pet of yours or listen to music. To live a
healthy lifestyle doesn't only mean eating healthy, exercising and
maintaining basic hygiene. It means that you need some self-care,
too. You need to keep a positive mindset in this big, busy world.
And don't forget that you need to love yourself first, before you
can love anybody else.
That's all about a healthy lifestyle in theory. But we all know it's
easier said than done, so I'm going to tell you a bit about myself,
how I try to live as heathy as possible. First, I'll tell you what I eat in
a normal weekday. For breakfast, I have some granola with milk or