Recipes

2. Recipes Click at this link to see the video ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS3nLa6-VpE

3. Healthy Potato Chips Ingredients • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 2 tsp fine cornmeal or polenta • ½ tsp paprika • ¼ tsp garlic powder • 2 large potatoes, cut into 1cm-thick • Chips Method Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pour the oil onto a baking tray and put in the oven for 3 mins. Mix the cornmeal or polenta, paprika and garlic powder together and season. Toss the chips in the mix, then tip onto the tray. Shake well, then cook for 40 mins, shaking halfway through, until crisp and golden.

4. Chocolate and Cranberry Muffins Ingredients • 250g self-raising flour • 1 tbsp cocoa powder • 1 tsp baking powder • 1 tsp cinnamon • 85g light muscovado sugar • 85g dried cranberries • 25g dark chocolate, chopped • 125g tub low-fat yogurt • 125ml skimmed milk • 3 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 egg, lightly beaten Method • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl. Stir in the sugar and cranberries. Microwave the chocolate on Medium for 1-1½ mins, stir, then set aside. • Mix the yogurt and milk with the oil and egg. Make a well in centre of the dry mix and gently stir in the liquid. Drizzle half the chocolate over the mix, gently fold in until swirled, then repeat with the remaining chocolate. Take care not to over-mix. Spoon the mix into the muffin cases and bake for 15-20 mins until risen and firm to the touch.

5. Tips • Make sure that you get a 10 hour sleep per night. • Drink plenty of water . • Have good food and stay away minimum from junk food. • Try playing good games regularly ,if possible. • Stay little time from technology things like iPod , mobile etc. • Eat good and healthy food. • Read books to keep your brains fit and healthy. • Avoid eating food from vendors in the street.

6. Facts • More than one-third of adults and over 12.5 million children and teens in the US are obese. In the last 30 years, obesity in children and teens has nearly tripled. • One can of soda contains 10 teaspoons of sugar and the average American adult drinks 500 cans of soda every year, estimating about 52 pounds of sugar consumed in soft drinks alone. • An unhealthy diet leads to diseases like diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, obesity, and micronutrient  deficiencies. • Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it feeds your body and mind with the necessary nutrients and energy to function throughout the day. Eating breakfast regularly will also help keep weight off because it gets your metabolism going. • Rest is a very important aspect of living a healthy lifestyle. Teenagers need 9 or more hours of sleep per night for their bodies to function properly. Less than a third of high school students in 2011 reported getting 8 or more hours of sleep per night. Sleeping the right amount can prevent sickness, obesity, high blood pressure, and injury.

7. Physical activity like aerobic exercise (walking, running), muscle-strengthening (weight-lifting), bone-strengthening (jumping rope), and balance and stretching activities (yoga, pilates, dancing) are especially beneficial to a healthy body. • The more fresh foods you consume, the healthier you will be. Foods that do not expire contain unnatural preservatives, additives, and chemicals that deteriorate your body. Focus on fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains, low-fat dairies, and above all, moderation in whatever you eat. • Snacking is important. By eating small meals or snacks throughout the day, you will keep your metabolism up and running to burn the calories you eat. Smart snacking means cutting out the vending machine chips and candy bars and adding in the granola, bagged fruits or veggies, protein bars, or nuts

8. Eat Healthy, Be Healthy Thank you !