Health Project
Sophie, Kearin, Courtney, and Nikki
Current Event #1: Fast Food
Is it healthy?
The beef that is used is unsanitary and in order to kill the e.coli fast food industries inject the meat with ammonia, a chemical that is one of the many ingredients of window cleaner.
What is in it?
The extra cow parts and trimmings that are used in dog foods are sold to major fast food industries every year to create beef for hamburgers.
How they make it?
Processed beef is a mashed up substance frozen into blocks or chips, in other words you could open eat a can of dog food and consume many of the same ingredients that are in fast food burgers.
Current Event#2: Depression
What is depression?
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or upset. True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer.
Medicine and Therapy
Treatments for depression are sometimes beneficial. Medicine and therapy are said to be good treatments.
Distractions
It has been said that distractions such as TV, video or computer games are effective.
Current Event #3: Vitamins
Why do we need to take vitamins?
Our body makes vitamins, but do not make enough of what you need, so we must take vitamins daily to stay healthy.
Where do we get vitamins from?
You can get vitamins from foods like meats, fruits, and vegetables. Not only do you have to rely on food, but you can also get vitamins from a supplement.
What do vitamins do to us?
Vitamins help you live a healthy life. They make your body cleaner, make you less tired, and they also sharpen your mentality.
HEALTHY AT HOME EXCERCISES
Excercises you can do at home any time. Think of doing these while a commercial comes on if you are watching tv.
1. Running up and down the stairs/bleachers
2. Jumping Jacks
3. Push ups
HEALTHY RECIPES
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 egg whites
- 2 whole wheat tortillas
- 1/4 cup fat-free cheese
- 1/4 cup rinsed canned beans (such as pinto beans or black beans)
- Salsa (to taste)
Directions
Spray vegetable cooking spray into a frying pan. Scramble the egg whites in the pan and cook to the desired degree of doneness. Place the cooked eggs on the tortillas. Sprinkle the cheese over the eggs. Place the beans over the cheese and eggs. Roll each tortilla into a wrap. Microwave for 30 seconds. Spoon salsa on top.
Lunch: Peanut Salad
- 1/4 C white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lb broccoli, tops cut into small florets and stems peeled and chopped
- 1/4 C dried cherries, cranberries, or raisins
- 1/4 C roasted peanuts, chopped
Directions
Whisk together vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, and salt in a large bowl. Toss with broccoli and dried fruit and season with salt to taste. Serve topped with peanuts. Can be made up to 2 days ahead.
Dinner: Dinner Pasta
- 1 Amy's Bowls Stuffed Pasta Shells
- 1 slice whole wheat toast
- 1/2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tbsp parsley
- 5 asparagus spears
Directions
Microwave 1 Amy's Bowls Stuffed Pasta Shells. Rub 1 slice whole wheat toast with peeled garlic and top with 1/2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese and parsley. Broil until cheese melts. Serve with 5 steamed asparagus spears topped with fresh lemon juice.