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should i change my diet?
i'm a teen girl i eat a lot and i eat food thats bad for me. it taste great and i don't wanna give it up; i'm skinny but i think i could end up fat if i keep eating like this. i tried eating less but i went back to my old way of eating within a few days. should i change my diet?
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That is the real conundrum isn't it? We need to eat to survive but so much of the best food is high in fat or sugar (which is what makes it so damned tasty) and could have consequences down the road if you don't manage your intake of them well.
When I was a teenager, I had an uber high metabolism, but a lot of that was due to how active I was with sports and the fact that I had to walk two miles to school and then back everyday. So I could eat like a horse and not gain a pound. Unfortunately, one's metabolism slows down when you become an adult due to getting a job, and those are often sedentary these days working in a cubicle in front of a computer screen, the attendant tiredness after you leave the workplace, watching too much tv on the couch or being on the net. Exercise thus tends to be much more limited, if you are still doing it at all.
You don't have to eliminate good food, but try to be more moderate with it. Eat smaller portions, keep yourself to a maximum of 2000 calories a day and try to exercise vigorously for at least an hour per day. Keep your salt intake reasonable too, since high sodium is linked to pancreatic and kidney cancers and high blood pressure, among other issues.
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I do the same thing! I dont really care too much about it because Im skinny and small. I have a tiny frame and a high metabolism so I dont gain much weigt but I guess its pretty unhealthy and we both should change our ways. LOL But Im honestly not gonna worry about it unless I start gaining weight or my doctor tells me Im unhealthy. Thats probaly irresponsable or whatever, but who cares! Like my dad says, We're kids, we shouldnt worry too much about stuff like this rite now. Lets have fun while it last! HaHa! That's my advice! :)
~Gracie~
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You should definitely try. This doesn't mean give up the foods you love. You can have the foods you truly enjoy, but have less of them. Make room for fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low fat dairy products.
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