Living a Healthy Lifestyle at Knockbreda

 

This term the children in Knockbreda have been discussing good choices for a healthy break.

The healthiest break choice would be a bit of fruit and or vegetables.

According to research 5 pieces per day is not the target, it is the minimum that you need for long term health.

 

 

    Healthy Break Ideas.

 

Stuck for ideas?

 

Here are some Fruit and Vegetable Ideas

• Any type of fruit (sometimes it looks more appetising when cut up)
• Cut up vegetables such as carrots, celery and sweet peppers—dip into a soft cheese if desired
• Fill a piece of celery with soft cheese

 

A healthy lifestyle isn’t about only eating healthy foods.  It is about

making healthier choices

and keeping the crisps, sweets and chocolate biscuits for a treat.

Here are some examples of how you can make healthy choices:

 

Instead of	Try
crisps	savoury crackers, cheese, bread sticks
sweets, biscuits or chocolate bars	fresh/dried fruit, yoghurts, fromage frais, pancakes, rich teas, plain digestives
	***Just a note, be careful with items such as cheese, chocolate and cereal bars.   These are can be high in fat and sugar.

 

 

Jokes Q: What did one carrot say to the other carrot? A: Is it orange in here, or is it just me?

Q: What did the other carrot say back? A: Hang on a minute while I root around for the answer!

 

 

Recipe Good Choice Kebabs Ingredients: Your favourite cheese Your favourite vegetables Your favourite fruit Method: Cut all ingredients into bite size chunks. Stick onto a skewer or cocktail stick. Enjoy!