Are you a sixth grader looking to be healthy? Luckily, it can be accomplished with a few simple steps. In this article, you'll learn what to do to be a healthy sixth grader.
1Eat a healthy breakfast. Instead of eating cereal or pancakes every morning, why don't you go and start by making a healthy, low-fat cheese or peanut butter wholemeal bread sandwich.
- Don't eat the same food every morning. Not only should you eat sandwiches; there are other healthy and delicious foods out there. Some other example are eggs and oatmeal. Fruit such as grapefruit is excellent for breakfast when you are in 6th grade. Talk to your parents about switching to low fat milk.
- If you're a cereal addict, you shouldn't cut down on all the cereals. There are some cereals that are actually pretty healthy such as Cascadian Farm organic cereals, which taste the same as popular cereal brands, but are much better for your health. There are some very unhealthy ones too. Check the calories and the nutritional values on the packs. Chocolate cereals generally have more sugar than less 'candy' or 'sweetie' like cereals.
2Choose the right snacks. Instead of eating a chocolate bar on your school break, try eating something healthy like yogurt, apples, strawberries, or even cheese sticks. Remember, not all cheese is low fat. It is a good source of calcium though which is good for those sixth grade bones of yours!. If you're really a chocolate/candy addict try eating only a little piece a day.
3Drink lots of water. Water is the most important thing you need. You should drink at least 6 to 7 cups of water which is about 3 water bottles. Not only is it good for you but it can help you build in shape and have more energy.
4Avoid stress. Middle school can be tough! You're going to have to study a lot more than how much you studied in elementary school, so you have to be careful and avoid stress. Not only grownups experience stress; tweens and preteens can go through stress, too! You should probably take Saturday off just to relax, perhaps hang out with your friends to have a day off and have fun.
5Join a sports club. Although you probably get physical education (P.E) as a special, you should probably sign up for some type of sport, or maybe just learn a new one! There are a lot of fun sports you can do, such as: Soccer, swimming, volleyball, tennis, track and field, and Zumba. There are a lot of more sports you could tru out. You could ask a friend to sign up with you so you could have more fun together and it can be a great bonding experience.
6Sleep at least 8 hours a day. Getting your rest is a big part of being healthy, you will need it to get more energy so if you wake up at 7:00 you should probably think of going to bed at 11:00 maximum. If it takes you time to go to sleep you should probably think of going to bed at 9:00 or 10:00
7Be happy! Don't show anger and don't be frustrated.Advertisement
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