"It's not always what one eats but it's how much they consume," states Sparta High School's athletic trainer Dennis Greer. Greer maintains that is the most important thing to remember.
He goes on to make the comparison that our body is like a car. "It needs fuel to run but if you put in too much gas, it will spill out into the trunk and keep building up." Eating smaller portions does help keep the weight down, some choices are better than others.
Greer informs that fast food restaurants are full of fatty acids and are very unhealthy for ones body. Jennifer Butzler, Sparta High School's gym teacher says, "I think kids are aware of what they need to do to be healthy, but not as aware of their nutritional habits." Dennis echoes by saying, "The students at Sparta High that have to eat at the school are fine, but the ones who can leave and go eat Taco Bell or Mcdonald's are in trouble." He believes that if you eat fast food at a young age, you will continue these actions when older. "Since the choices made now lead to choices we will make in the future, we must remember that our bodies can only adsorb unhealthy food until we reach our mid 20's to 30's. If we are still consuming fast food around that age, we will quickly start to pack on the pounds" continues Greer.
Butzler recommends to start your day off with a nice healthy breakfast. "A good breakfast consists of about 5 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein" mentions Jennifer. She suggests that you can obtain your fiber by eating oatmeal or fruits. The protein can come from low-fat yogurts or various types of bacon. "If you must bring a snack to school, bring a fruit or simple sugar. Try to proportion out fats, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the day" expresses Dennis.
To accompany eating healthy, you also must stay active. "It's hard to find time to exercise in the day, but treat exercise as you would any other appointment" encourages Jake Larsen, a gym teacher at Sparta High. He continues, "Living healthy is easy if you manage time." Being active doesn't mean that you have to go run three miles. Greer suggests that you find an activity that is fun for you. "We should obtain at least 20 minutes of activity, three times a weak" he continues. An activity as simple as frisbee is beneficial as long we are off the couch.
According to Larsen, "When exercising, we must respond and react." He explains that this is the concept of responding to your body feeling tired, but reacting by pushing through it. Anyone can be healthy if you put your mind to it.
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