Eastern High School Spring Semester 2020 Teacher: Mr. Steinker
Right now is a crucial time in my life to stay healthy. With nothing to do or places to go, it
can be an instinct to go comfort yourself with food. According to a research, "almost one-quarter of teens report eating to manage stress and 37 percent of those who overate or ate unhealthy foods because of stress say that it's a habit.” This statement stands true when everything is normal, just imagine how this has changed during this pandemic. Despite this, I've tried personally to manage my eating and exercise during this crisis. There have been setbacks with motivation and access to certain foods.
In my opinion, I don't think not being around my peers has affected my eating. A statistic from the National Institute of Health stated,"
eating with one other person can push you to eat up to 35% more than when you eat alone. Eating with a group of 7 or more can further increase the amount you eat by 96%." So, you could consider this a pro when it comes to eating healthy. Contrary, some people may not have nobody to motivate them to make healthy eating choices. With hoarding of food, it can seem hard to come up with tasty, healthy meals.
With the increase of eating, I have increased the amount of exercise I do everyday. Before the pandemic, I would get exercise by walking in school. With school no longer present, I've found other ways to be active. For example, lately I've been taking refreshing morning walks. Then occasionally, I might find myself playing basketball or cooking. I would have to say most of my exercise has
come from cleaning. Cleaning not only helps me be active, but acts as a type of therapy. Which can promote my emotional health. Later on I plan on venturing into other activities I can make a habit in my everyday routine.
The tables down below show an estimated amount of
my calorie intake and exhaust for one day. Both were pretty equal, which is a good thing. You want to burn as many calories as possible, because if you don't those calories turn into fat. If the habit persists, it can have some life-threatening consequences. Such as diabetes, heart problems, and obesity. In conclusion, it is so vital that we don't let our environment dominant our eating choices.
Food | Calories |
Fruit Loops | 110 |
Graham Gripz | 110 |
1% low-fat milk | 100 |
Juicy Juice | 60 |
Lunchable | 180 |
Carrots | 30 |
Cabbage | 6 |
Turkey Sausage | 90 |
Total Calories Eaten: | 686 |
Activities | Calories Burned |
Cooking | 80 |
Childcare | 115 |
Walking(4.5 mph) | 170 |
Basketball non-competitive | 240 |
Sleeping | 19 |
Watching Tv | 23 |
Total Calories Burned: | 647 |
ttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2013/eating ttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/13-tips-to-stop-mindless-eatin