The Healthy YOUMcKenna Brown

Lindsey Leighton

Why do we eat?

How do you know when eating goes in the wrong direction?

The Dieting Mentality“Diets” are not necessarily healthyWeight loss is not necessarily a good thingYou are still growing!

Why are we dieting in the first place?

How many of you had a Barbie or a G.I. Joe/Action Figure?

Barbie vs. Average Woman6 feet tall39 inch bust18 inch waist33 inch hips

5 feet 4 inches34-35 inch waist

The “Thin Ideal”

The Male Ideal

What Is Normal?Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty

Body ActivismList 10 things that girls and boys can do to

change the “Thin Ideal”What can you do, say, learn, or avoid to

combat this social pressure?

So What Can You Do?Write a letter to a girl or boy your age telling

him/her how to avoid developing body image issues.

Use any information we have talked about today.

The goal is to help her understand the things he/she can do, say, avoid, or learn that will help him/her develop or maintain a positive body image.

Look beyond the physical at who people are

What Is “Healthy?”

A Healthy Diet Starts With…A Plate

Have a Colorful Plate!!Tomatoes, Apples, Raspberries, Cherries, Bell Peppers, Pomegranate, Rhubarb, Red Potatoes, StrawberriesOranges, Carrots, Yams, Sweet Potatoes, Bell Peppers, Pumpkin, Cantaloupe, Nectarines, Peaches

Banana, Bell Peppers, Squash, Mango, Onion, Lemons, Pineapples Spinach, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Celery, Asparagus, Artichoke, Avocado, Kale, Lettuce, Cabbage, Green Beans, Peas, Kiwi, Apples

Blueberries

Eggplant, grapes, plums, prunes, blackberries, marionberries

Whole Grains, Lean Protein!Make at least half of your

grains whole!

Bread (white/wheat)TortillasBagels

Rice (brown/white)Oatmeal

PastaCrackers

FishChicken

BeefBeansSoy

Easy Changes for a Healthy Diet!• Drink 1% or non-fat milk instead of 2%• Choose brown rice over white rice• Choose a whole wheat tortilla over a flour tortilla• Cook with olive or canola oil instead of butter• Eat an orange instead of drinking a glass or

orange juice• Choose a glass of water over a soda• Eat a cup of frozen yogurt instead of a bowl of

ice cream• Choosing baked chips instead of regular

Active Lifestyle60 min+ of moderate to vigorous activity at

least 3 days per weekPlaying volleyball, basketball, soccer, footballGo for a runPlay a game of capture the flagJump ropeRide a skateboard or scooter

Other Ways to Be Active!Take a walk during lunch breakTake the stairs in the buildingDo jumping jacks during the commercials of

your favorite TV showClean your closet or room (you’d be surprised

how much exercise this one is!)Go for a bike ride with a friend

Remember: A Healthy YOU

Is A Beautiful YOU