By: Andrea Metcalf
Almost
20% of children have high cholesterol. It may be logical to believe
that this disease only affects overweight children, but genetics plays an important role
as well and even skinny kids can have high cholesterol. Fourteen year old Jason Myers is conscious of what he eats.
He was diagnosed with high cholesterol, like his brother and father, when
he was only two years old. When talking with him about his condition, he
says "It just means I have to be more aware of what I eat."
Here
are some healthy breakfast and lunch ideas from Jason - "Dinner", he says, "is up to mom!"
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| Jason preparing an egg white omlette |
Healthy Egg White Omelette
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Egg Beaters, 1 cup raw spinach, 1/4 cup feta cheese, light cooking spray
Directions:
Spray
the pan and lightly saute the spinach until it's shiny
Add
the Egg Beaters ( whip in blender first to make them fluffy) and roll them to
edge of pan
Cook
until they lightly bubble then flip them over
Add
feta cheese to one side of the eggs and fold in half
Slide
onto plate
Lunch
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Rolled Turkey Wrap Ups - Take it with you using a great Lunch box from Laptop Lunches
http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/42/bento-lunchbox-refried-rollups.htmlIngredients:
Rolled Turkey Wrap Ups - Take it with you using a great Lunch box from Laptop Lunches
http://www.laptoplunches.com/rss/42/bento-lunchbox-refried-rollups.htmlIngredients:
4 oz
lean turkey lunchmeat, 2 large green leaf lettuce leaves, 1/4 sliced into
strips red pepper, 2 oz light Cabot cheese, 1/4
cup of sprouts, Lemon slice and bottle of water
Directions:
Start
with large lettuce leaves and evenly place, turkey, pepper, cheese and sprouts
into each of them
Roll
and wrap and place in lunchbox
bring
a lemon slice for your water
"Anyone
over twelve can make these items and eat healthier", says Jason. He just
may be the next Top Chef!
Andrea Metcalf, a fitness and lifestyle expert, has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America Health and Chicago's NBC 5 . She is a nationally recognized Speaker, author of the best selling book, Naked Fitness, Good Day Show radio personality, and producer and host of, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, a reality weight loss show that airs in Chicago on NBC Nonstop. She can be found giving fitness tips, inspirational thoughts and information on living a healthier, happier life at: www.andreametcalf.com.
Andrea Metcalf, a fitness and lifestyle expert, has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America Health and Chicago's NBC 5 . She is a nationally recognized Speaker, author of the best selling book, Naked Fitness, Good Day Show radio personality, and producer and host of, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, a reality weight loss show that airs in Chicago on NBC Nonstop. She can be found giving fitness tips, inspirational thoughts and information on living a healthier, happier life at: www.andreametcalf.com.
