Healthy meal and snack ideas for teenagers? + BQ's?

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Beccy

Hey, I'm a 13 year old girl and I will be 14 this year. I always say that I need To eat healthier, but now I'm really going to do it. I don't need to lose weight, i am VERY small for my age, I just want to be good to my body. I have learnt about diabetes and heart disease and other medical conditions, and that really scares me so I want to look after my self to prevent those things rather than having to deal with them,
So I wanted to know some healthy ideas for breakfast,lunch and snacks. I take my lunch to school in an insulated lunchbox with ice bricks, but some stuff still manages to not stay cold. So stuff that doesn't need to be kept cold would be great but I don't really mind.
BQ 1- what do you eat as a source of protein?
BQ 2- i would like to build up some muscle and get fitter and more flexible. What do you do to keep fit, and do you have and home workout routines?
Thankyou so much!!! xo [ :

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Since you are not focused on weight loss, you should be focusing on healthy snacks that are good protein sources and nutritious :)

-almonds, cashew, peanuts, ANY type of nut would be PERFECT for you
-natural peanut butter (put it on celery, on whole wheat bread, or with multi-grain crackers)
-granola...tastes great just in a bag but also with yogurt or vanilla soy milk when you can keep it cold
-whole grain bagel or english muffin with peanut butter/cream cheese/or jam
-veggies with hummus! It needs refrigerated but would be fine until lunch
-make spanish rice with whole grain rice, black beans, tomatoes and a pack of taco seasoning the night before.
-veggie sandwich with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado, cheese, hummus, etc.

good luck :)

WHEN A BOTTLE OR CONTAINER SAYS THAT IT IS BPA FREE, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN; WHAT IS BPA?

cameronbyn

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BPA is toxic plastic. Therefore when it says BPA FREE, it means you can drink out of it as long as you leave it out of the sun.
BPA FREE is safe plastic, but i would still recomend it isnt the best water bottle or container.
I say products of reusablebags.com work best because they dont harm you or the environment.
The only kind of water bottle that definitly can not harm the environment or you is the Klean Kanteen.
kleankanteen.com
They are portable and you can buy them on websites.
This is a Klean Kanteen.
http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/classic/klean-kanteen-27oz-classic.html
This is a Klean Kanteen in a portable insulated case.
http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/accessories/klean-kanteen-totes.html
The case is recomended so you can attach it to a bag or carry it. I carry the medium sized one and attach it to my lunchbox in junior high school.
Plus if you want a better food container you should probably buy this one, because it can not harm you or the environment.
http://www.reusablebags.com/store/lunchbots-stainless-steel-food-container-p-1743.html


Hope you like my answer. Hope it was helpful and maybe you'll even buy these products. I buy from this website all the time and i've had the same built lunchbox for 4 years and it works great, no rips or color changes, it's very stretchy and I think that it's the best kind of lunchbox.
This is my lunchbox.
http://www.reusablebags.com/store/built®-gourmet-getaway-large-insulated-lunch-tote-style-series-p-930.html

Have a nice day!!!

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HEALTHY LUNCH IDEAS....HELP!?

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Q. ok i am 13 and in 8th grade. I really want to start eating healthy and the school lunches are totally the opposet. But the thing is, it doesnt seem really "cool" to carry around a colorful lunchbox and carry go-gurt. And I sit with some pretty cool kids but they all eat from the school lunches. PLZ help! plz dont tell me eat whatever u want, i seriously feel this way and i dont think there is anyway to change it. But so far all I can think of are salads and maybe a deli meat sandwich. Can you think of any "cool" lunch ideas? Semi-healthy-semi-tasty? But still "cool"? I dont eat breakfast in the mornings and my lunch is at 1:00pm. So i get pretty hungry. I would like to loose some weight so I want to start eating healthy and building muscle (cause doesnt that make you more in shape and thinner? I know it kind of bumps up your weight but as long as you look freacking good - who cares, right?) ALSO: if u have any work out tips or healthy eating tip feel free to share!!!!! thanks so much guys!!!!!

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What you eat does not make you cool. Plus, just because you bring a lunch from home doesn't mean u need one of those tin lunch boxes or thermo-insulated ones. Brown paper bags have been used for decades. Pack it, stash it in your locker and nab it before lunch, hen throw away the "uncool" evidence.

Besides that small tidbit - eating healthy can be attacked in many ways. If you're not much of a cook you are very limited to what you can eat that is healthy. Salads are always good - use olive oil and vinegar as a dressing. Deli sandwiches can work as long as its not 1 piece of lettuce for every 10 slices of meat. Put equal parts veggie and meat. Try not using mayo. Meats: low fat meats are usually chicken and turkey.

It's actually easier to lose weight if you eat a little bit more often, rather than a lot all at once. So if you had a small breakfast and then lunch finishing the day with dinner you are better off. If you wait that long to eat your metabolism begins to slow down and your body processes food slower. The slower your body processes it the heavier you get. So go to the organic section of your local grocery store and check out the snack foods they have. Dried fruit is alway good. So are nuts and granola. They balance your blood sugars and you don't need a lot of it to feel good.

Do some further research. Healthy is good.

Vegan going to Typhoon Lagoon Tomorrow, Any food to bring?

Alison

I'm going on a class trip to Typhoon Lagoon in Florida tomorrow. I need to pack Breakfast, Snacks, and dinner. I'm currently weight restoring and because I'll be active all day, I need a lot of food. I'm a vegan, so no animal products. Keep in mind, no microwave or refrigerator on the bus. Breakfast foods can be slightly cool because I eat it first thing. My Ideas so far are:
Breakfast:
-Cinnamon Raison Bagel
-Banana
-Chocolate Soy Milk

Lunch: ?

Snack: 3 Trail Mix Bars

Dinner:
-Phoney Balogna + Soy Cheese Sandwich w/ Mayo
-Grape Juice
-Apple Sauce w/ Cinnamon

Dessert:
-Chocolate Bar

I still need more food, because I need to eat at least 2500 calories. No weird stuff either, I don't want to be made fun of on the bus...

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I just saw this question. I hope it isn't too late to help you! If it's too late for this trip, you can use these tips next time. They are all things that work well for lunches or other meals to go on a daily basis.

*Bring a reusable container, no more than half full of almond butter. On the side, pack a banana or two. Don't forget a spoon! At snack time, mash the banana into the almond butter. Eat it either on its own or on a bagel or rice cakes.

*Bring a salad - Pack dressing separately, so the salad doesn't wilt. Vinaigrettes travel well, and won't spoil. For the salad: make sure you include mixed greens or spinach in addition to other lovely veggies like shredded carrots, leftover broccoli, and sprouts. Add some orange sections, red grapes, chopped red bell pepper and/or sprouted sunflower seeds. If you have an insulated lunch bag or cooler and a salad container with a built in cold pack, use them, but if you don't, just make sure you eat the salad for lunch. Don't wait till dinner, as it might wilt by then!

*Don't forget the fruit! Some fruits travel well whole, like apples and oranges, but others need a little preparation ahead of time, like melon, pineapple, or mango. Are you allowed to bring a paring knife on the trip, or will your school consider your knife a weapon? I'm actually quite serious - some schools with zero tolerance policies consider even paring knives weapons. Best to prep fruit ahead of time, just in case. Also, you might not have anywhere to wash fruit (or sticky hands) on the trip, so prepping it ahead is best.

*Instead of salad, if you have a Thermos or other container that will seal well, you can pack a gazpacho. Gazpacho is a cold soup, kind of like a blended tomato salad! http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/gazpacho/

*Make a cold dish with leftover rice, quinoa, or noodles. Dress with vinaigrette or your favorite other kind of sauce or dressing. Add some chopped veg and plenty of nuts, seeds, or beans to keep you full and energized.

*Make an Asian noodle dish. Make a sauce with a few tablespoons of your favorite nut butter, some seasoned rice vinegar (or plain rice vinegar plus a little vegan sugar or agave and some salt,) a spoonful of tahini if you have it, a squeeze of lime juice if you have it, hot sauce, and chopped cilantro. Toss cooked noodles (spaghetti is fine) in the sauce. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds. Great warm (the night before) or cold (as leftovers on the bus!)

*Bring a container of a yummy dip like hummus or baba ghanouj. http://www.greatpartyrecipes.com/babaghanoujrecipe.html Bring a separate container of carrot sticks, celery, red pepper, and whatever else you like to dip, or some crackers or pita. This time, you can just buy some hummus at the grocery store or make it with canned garbanzos. Another day, try this recipe: http://www.sproutpeople.com/cookery/hummus.html I make it with sprouted sunflower seeds. They take a day or two to grow, so obviously unless you have sprouts on hand it's too late for that recipe, but try it next time.

*Don't forget to bring reusable utensils and a cloth napkin, and bring everything in reusable containers that will nest inside each other once emptied.

Have a fun trip!

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How can I keep a salad fresh until lunch time?

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Wolfsoul

I plan to start taking salads to work for lunch (Yay healthy stuff) but I'm worried it might wilt or go bad before I get to eat it. We have a fridge at work so as soon as I get in the building it's going there. Will that be fine or are there extra things I should do to make sure it doesn't taste like crap?

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I often brought salad for lunch. Dry your rinsed greens and pack them separately in a Ziploc bag or container. Add a piece of paper towel to absorb moisture. Pack your wet ingredients like tomatoes separately. Onions, radishes, cucumber can be packed together in a separate Ziploc bag or plastic container. If adding canned fish, leftover chicken or meat or store bought cold cuts or hard boiled eggs, pack them separately. You can also keep a can opener in your desk and bring 3 oz. cans of canned tuna or salmon to top your salad. Pack salad dressings separately or keep a bottle or 2 of your favorite dressing in the fridge if their is room. If your commute is over 30 minutes, pack your salad Ziplocs and/or plastic containers in an insulated bag. Keep a fork, knife and bowl in your desk or use plastic. You just dump your ingredients into the bowl when you are ready to eat and you can prepare and pack all the ingredients the night before.

What kind of lunchbox should I use in highschool?

Pink Eleph

I'm going to be a freshman in highschool this year and I'm wondering what kind of lunchbox I should use. I bring my own salad to school everyday in one of these things that squirt out the dressing and I have to bring it home everday to be washed because its reusable, so I can't bring a paper bag. I also don't want to waste the paper from paper bags when I can just reuse a lunchbox everyday, see the point? So I'm wondering if i should just use a lunchbox that looks similiar to this
http://www.impression.ca/images/product_images/Large/BL007_Insulated_LunchBag_Handle.jpg
with nicer handles, no print on the front and no bottom like that of course. I thought it would be better to use a lunchbox like that cuz it looks like the kind I've had for years and I'm just using a lunchbox instead of a paperbag.
At our school our 9th grade is in a different building than grades 10-12 so if you think it makes it matter less if I use a lunchbox or not...tell me.

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As a just graduated senior, and a victim of my mother's salads-to-go, I understand your pain. Are there other options for you besides salads, because if so, maybe just take a simple turkey sandwhich and apple to school in a paperbag. I wouldn't suggest taking a lunchbox to school, even if it looks like a paperbag. Another option is a plastic bag, so you can reuse it. Or, if you aren't health consicous or anything, maybe buy your lunch at school once a week...

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What kind of lunchbox should I use in highschool?

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Pink Eleph

I'm going to be a freshman in highschool this year and I'm wondering what kind of lunchbox I should use. I bring my own salad to school everyday in one of these things that squirt out the dressing and I have to bring it home everday to be washed because its reusable, so I can't bring a paper bag. I also don't want to waste the paper from paper bags when I can just reuse a lunchbox everyday, see the point? So I'm wondering if i should just use a lunchbox that looks similiar to this
http://www.impression.ca/images/product_images/Large/BL007_Insulated_LunchBag_Handle.jpg
with nicer handles, no print on the front and no bottom like that of course. I thought it would be better to use a lunchbox like that cuz it looks like the kind I've had for years and I'm just using a lunchbox instead of a paperbag.
At our school our 9th grade is in a different building than grades 10-12 so if you think it makes it matter less if I use a lunchbox or not...tell me.

Answer
As a just graduated senior, and a victim of my mother's salads-to-go, I understand your pain. Are there other options for you besides salads, because if so, maybe just take a simple turkey sandwhich and apple to school in a paperbag. I wouldn't suggest taking a lunchbox to school, even if it looks like a paperbag. Another option is a plastic bag, so you can reuse it. Or, if you aren't health consicous or anything, maybe buy your lunch at school once a week...

Healthy meal and snack ideas for teenagers? + BQ's?

Beccy

Hey, I'm a 13 year old girl and I will be 14 this year. I always say that I need To eat healthier, but now I'm really going to do it. I don't need to lose weight, i am VERY small for my age, I just want to be good to my body. I have learnt about diabetes and heart disease and other medical conditions, and that really scares me so I want to look after my self to prevent those things rather than having to deal with them,
So I wanted to know some healthy ideas for breakfast,lunch and snacks. I take my lunch to school in an insulated lunchbox with ice bricks, but some stuff still manages to not stay cold. So stuff that doesn't need to be kept cold would be great but I don't really mind.
BQ 1- what do you eat as a source of protein?
BQ 2- i would like to build up some muscle and get fitter and more flexible. What do you do to keep fit, and do you have and home workout routines?
Thankyou so much!!! xo [ :

Answer
Since you are not focused on weight loss, you should be focusing on healthy snacks that are good protein sources and nutritious :)

-almonds, cashew, peanuts, ANY type of nut would be PERFECT for you
-natural peanut butter (put it on celery, on whole wheat bread, or with multi-grain crackers)
-granola...tastes great just in a bag but also with yogurt or vanilla soy milk when you can keep it cold
-whole grain bagel or english muffin with peanut butter/cream cheese/or jam
-veggies with hummus! It needs refrigerated but would be fine until lunch
-make spanish rice with whole grain rice, black beans, tomatoes and a pack of taco seasoning the night before.
-veggie sandwich with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado, cheese, hummus, etc.

good luck :)

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Can I bring canned tuna and rice on on airplane? I'd put it in my checked in luggage.?

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The TSA website states that you can carry on:
Beverages brought from home or purchased before reaching the security checkpoint in a 3 oz. or smaller container and in your quart-size, zip-top plastic bag.
Canned or jarred goods such as soup, sauces, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables and jellies - 3 oz. or smaller
Cheese in pressurized containers, Jell-O's, pudding, whipping cream, yogurt or gel like food substances - 3 oz. or smaller

Three ounces for liquids and soft foods? That's about the size of a spice jar, so we're really going to have to get creative here. Since sharp objects are verboten, that means that knives and forks are out, so any foods we pack will have to be finger foods.
We're considering packing up our Mr. Bento lunch jar (and remembering to leave the spork at home) with goodies such as:
Dried heirloom tomatoes from the Ferry Building farmer's market
Nuts
Yummy sandwich
Sliced jicama with fresh lime wedge
Cooked rice and grilled skinless chicken
Celery and carrot sticks with 3 oz. of hummus
Applesauce - 3 oz. of course.

What about you? What do you like to carry on the plane for sustenance during long trips?
Whatever you pack, remember your fellow passengers and don't pack foods that have a strong odor, so leave the durian and kimchee at home. If you are too busy to pack up a meal, consider ordering a made-to-order, TSA-approved meal from SkyMeals. They'll meet you at your home, office, or the airport and hand you an insulated tote bag with a healthy meal. One warning, though - they are really expensive.

I need some advice picking a lunch box.?

Lauren :)

I recently decided to make the switch from vegetarian to vegan (no mean comments on that please). However, I realize that this means my choices of food will be limited when I'm eating on the go, which I do often. I need suggestions on an animal-friendly lunch bag that I can take with me. Preferably something cute that's not to "lunch-boxy", please.
I'm willing to spend the money, since I know I'll be using it a lot, but obviously the lowest possible price would be best. I also need advice on some sort of ice pack to keep the food cold.

Basically what I'm looking for is this:
-a lunch box
-a small reusable water bottle that will fit in the lunch box
-a set of reusable utensils

I was looking at this one: http://www.reusablebags.com/store/built%C2%AE-gourmet-getaway-large-insulated-lunch-tote-french-bull-series-p-1633.html

Thanks so much for all of your help! If you need any more info, just ask. :)

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That's funny, I was going to suggest exactly what you linked to. :) I don't have one, but a couple of my co-workers do. They come in soooo many different colors/patterns. I prefer old school metal character lunch boxes (I collect them). and kawaii bento boxes, myself, but I guess they're too "lunch-boxy" for your taste. :) For utensils, google "bento utensil set" or "camping utensil set", etc. With bento sets, it's usually a fork, spoon, knife, and collapsible chopsticks that fit neatly in a small container. Camping sets are the same, minus the chopsticks. I keep a set in my locker at work. You could also just buy a knife, spoon & fork at a dollar store & make your own little carrier for them out of felt or something.

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