Chapter 6: Teenage kicks
Teenagers experience the highs of new freedoms and relationships…but also almost inevitably the lows of exam pressure, unpredictable moods and self-consciousness over looks and bodily changes. Learn just why a healthy – and hearty – diet is so crucial for this age group, and how to be healthy on a vegetarian diet – a common option for many teens. Plus, discover tips on coping with exam pressure and minimising that dreaded ‘teenage acne’.
Chapter 7: Diet for life
Whatever else might change and fluctuate throughout your life, it is vital to try and maintain a healthy eating regime at all times – this really is one of your best weapons against stress, disease and ill health. Learn just what you should include in your weekly shopping basket (and why), discover the hidden benefits of ‘prebiotic’ foods, use the BMI chart to calculate your ideal weight range, and find out how you can best safeguard yourself against food poisoning (as well as how to react if you are unlucky enough to succumb).
Chapter 8: Work
As the saying goes, ‘All work and no play…’ – and sadly this could sum up the lives of many modern Britons. Like it or not, work is an essential factor of everyday life for most of us – and whilst it can be a source of great fulfilment and achievement, it can also pose potential hazards to our health. Learn how to maintain good health at work – by controlling stress within the workplace, taking steps to avoid the cold and flu germs that can spread so easily amongst colleagues, getting a good night’s sleep – and discovering why it’s not just what you eat at work that can affect your health…but how you eat it, too!
