The 5 Color Rule: Eat the Rainbow!Harness the Power of Red!

• Protectsagainstcancer,improveshearthealth,andanti-inflammatory

• Pomegranates,cherries,tomatoes,peppers,etc.

Yay for Yellow and Orange!• Improveseyehealth,immunefunction,healthy

growthanddevelopmentandareagreatsourceoffiber!

• Peaches,carrots,bananas,squash,etc.

Go Green!• Enhanceslungandliverhealth,gum,teeth,and

bonehealth,woundhealing,goodsourceoffiberandgreatfordetoxing

• Spinach,broccoli,cantaloupe,etc.

Try a Little Something Blue and Purple!• Benefitsbone,brain,heart,memory,and

cognitivehealth.Antioxidantsthatfightcancer!• Blueberries,plums,eggplants,prunes,etc.

Get Wild with Whites!• Strengthenshealthybonesandcirculatory

system,fightscancer andheartdisease,andantibacterial

• Mushrooms,cauliflower,beans,garlic,etc.

Fun Facts/TipsHealthy Eating

• Skippingmealsslowsdownyourmetabolism• Drinkwater!Ithelpsyouloseweight,hydrate

andkeepsyouenergized–addfruitfornutritiousflavor

• Eatrealfood,cutdownonjunkfood• Practiceportioncontrol

Active Living• Mixitupandkeepitfun-

dance,walkyourdog,joinasportsteam,etc.

• Everyminutespentexercisingcanadd7minutestoyourlifeexpectancy

• Yourbodyburnssugarsandcarbsinthefirst15minutes;after30minutes,itstartsburningfat

Healthy Apps• MyFitnessPal• CharityMiles• Shopwell

• Sworkit• Live• Runkeeper

FormoreinformationaboutyourWellnessCenter or to find a Wellness Centernearyou,

visit:www.thelatrust.org/wellness-centers

Createdby2015LinkedLearningStudents(JaquelineArgueta,EmelyCastillo,&BernardoValencia)

Did You Know...• Thetermsoverweight/obesemeanhaving

excessivebodyfat.• 1in3LAUSDstudentsareoverweightor

obese.• 40%ofkids’dietscomesfromaddedsugars

andunhealthyfats.• Beingoverweightcanleadtohighblood

pressure,type2diabetes,sleepapnea,toothdecay,loweredself-esteem,CoronaryHeartDiseaseandmore!

• Createasustainablehealthylifestyle,notadiet!

What Causes Overweight/Obesity?• Unhealthydiet-eatingtoomanyprocessed

foods,addedsugars,andlargeportionsizes.

• Lackofexercise-sittingaroundalldayortomuchcomputerandphonetime.

• Notgettingenoughsleep.

• Emotionalfactors:bored,angry,stressed,etc.

• Genetics

Healthy Lifestyle Benefits

1. Improves Physical Health

• Helpsmaintainahealthyweight

• Givesyoumoreenergy

2. Increases Academic Success

• Improvesconcentrationinschool

• Improvesmemory

3. Enhances Sports

Performance

• Strongerand

morepowerful

workout

• Developsstrong

bones

• Complexcarbohydratesfuelour

bodiestoworkout

4. Healthy Lifestyle

• Helpscontrolstress

• Increasesselfesteemandconfidence

• Healthierlife=Happierlife

• Bettersleep

• Clearskin(acne-free)

• PositiveAttitude

Begin a healthy lifestyle today with the 9-5-2-1-0 model!

9 hours of sleep

5 servings of fruit or vegetables

2 hours of screen time (at most)

1 hour of physical activity

0 sugary drinks

Writedown2smallstepsyouplantodo

tocreateahealthierlifestyletoday!

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