Archive for January, 2010

ABSTINENCE FOR TEENS IS NOT ALWAYS SAFE

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

For those of you who have only one thing on their minds this article is not about sex. Here we are talking about abstinence from food, surely an unsafe way to lose weight. So, is there a healthy way for a teen to lose the excess weight? The answer is yes. Eating a healthy diet and fitness training is the best way to lose weight.

 A healthy diet should have a good follow through with the right exercise. Fitnessbuilding is another great way to lose those extra pounds. There are various workout programs like body building, attending group classes in a gym or health club, or burning those calories on the treadmill or various other fitness equipment.

 There are also other sports such as basketball, football, or swimming that the teen can engage especially when the body can still withstand the pressures of rigorous activity.

 There is no such a thing as a fast way to lose weight. Losing weight can be a safe and healthy experience. There will be challenges ahead. This can be achieved with the help of a personal fitness trainer. The fitness instructor will develop a personal fitness plan tailored to their needs.

 There is nothing wrong with eating. The problem occurs when the teenager eats too much food that contains fats and sugars which is the reason that many become overweight. Studies show that those who are unable to control their diet are looking for a quick solution. There are quite a few weight loss and fat loss plans which are not effective and in reality are potentially dangerous.

 One example is the vegetarian diet. In essence, there is nothing wrong with this diet, however teens who don’t know any better have totally removed chicken and meat products from their diets which are a great source of protein and other healthy nutrients necessary for the teenager.

  Teen vegetarians, believe it or not, still need to eat a little meat, poultry products, and fish. This is because they have the essential nutrients that are needed while teens are in the growing stage.

 Young adults tend to forget that there is a downside to a vegetarian diet. This is because the teenager will have to eat a wide variety of vegetables to compensate for the lack of protein from meats, fish, and poultry. This is a whole new way of eating for them that they are not familiar with.

 Teens are very susceptible to ads seen on television. There are some on the home television shopping network that promise to lose those extra pounds by going on a diet in just two weeks.

These usually focus on a low calorie diet plan. Although there is nothing wrong should this be done for an adult, again, this is harmful for teens. This is because a sudden loss in their caloric intake will prompt the body to take defensive measures to compensate for the deficiency.

 In fact, the same effects will happen should the teenager even think of going on a starvation diet.

 Another unsafe way to lose weight would be to vomit out the food that was eaten. This is worse than starving oneself because the body expels hydrochloric acid that burns the throat and the teeth.

There is nothing wrong with eating. The problem occurs when the teenager eats too much food that contains fats and sugars. This is the reason that many become overweight. They also forget they need a daily fitness workout to burn the excess calories that they consume.

David Aston is a frequent guest writer for many fitness websites. He is the expert resident
for http://fitnessbuilding.com