Eating Right and Healthy Weight

We are surrounded by information about food and nutrition but often we often need help to encourage our children to make the right food choices.

Eating Right

The websites below offer a no-nonsense approach to eating well for optimum health for you and your family

7 top tips for maintaining a healthy weight

Don't let them skip breakfast
Eat regular meals with plenty of fruit and veg
Get Active and drink plenty of water throughout the day
Eat food rich in fibre
Use a smaller plate
Cut down on takeaways and alcohol
Plan your meals

Caffeine & Energy Drinks

Excessive caffeine intake has been shown to have various adverse effects on teenagers, including an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, sleep problems, anxiety, digestive problems, dehydration, and cardiovascular and nervous system harm.

Additionally, research has shown that consuming even just one energy drink containing 200 milligrams of caffeine can disrupt sleep and increase feelings of jitteriness among college students. Therefore, teenagers should limit their caffeine intake, including energy drinks, to avoid the negative consequences on their health.

What Is an Energy Drink?

A beverage that typically contains large amounts of caffeine, added sugars, other additives, and legal stimulants such as guarana, taurine, and L-carnitine. These legal stimulants can increase alertness, attention, and energy, as well as increase blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
These drinks are often used by students to provide an extra boost in energy. However, the stimulants in these drinks can have a harmful effect on the nervous system.