Why Should I Eat Healthy?

It's important for teens to eat healthy because the types of foods that you eat can affects the way that your body acts. It's like not having enough sleep at night, so in the morning when you wake up, your body is tired and cannot function properly. Eating healthy can help to control your mental functioning, emotional-well being, energy, weight, and future health. Getting the right nutrients can also help to build and strengthen your muscles, bones, and tendons. It also can keep your blood pressure even and help to maintain a healthy weight. The best part is that it puts you at a lower risk of getting diseases or illnesses like diabetes.

If you don't eat healthy there are many side effects. One for instance is that you can gain a lot of weight...maybe even become obese! Eating unhealthy all the time can do just the opposite of what eating healthy can do to help you. It can make you feel really lazy and draggy (like you are pulling your body weight + a backpack filled with heavy text books). For teens that are overweight or obese, they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and other bad health problems.

There are many ways to eat good, yummy food without it having to be unhealthy. Check out this website to find healthy food options.