Natural Health Nutrition

I have an idea, teen health?

I’ve tried exersicing until I pass out, running on 800 calories a day, alli pills, fasting, and all of the above combined. No fat loss! i actually gained a few . I’ve tried clearasil, acnefree, clean & clear, cetaphil (worked okay ), neutrogena, and MINOCYCLINE! I still have acne. I’m not fat, and I don’t have extreme severe ance. But I don’t have a flat tummy, or a clear face. Well yes, I have to exercise no matter what to lose weight, and I will always have to wash my face…. but it would be a lot easier to deal with both of these problems at once, right? Both of these problems are linked to nutrition and hormones. Over this past year, I’ve collected a bunch of information and tips. Acai berry vitamins, fish oils, multivitamins for teens, and WATER, oh and being cold! Weird huh? Well I think it’s worth a shot right? This will take a week… and being inpatient hasn’t worked for me for two years! So here’s my plan!

Rules:
1. Drink a minimum of 60 oz. of water per day!
2. Exersice at least 45 mins a night (just walking around the mall counts!) to speed up your metabolism. Everyday of the week, we’re kids, that’s what we should do anyway!
3. Fast-Food = Fast calories, and zits… look up how many calories & and fat are in a big mac, you’ll see what I mean! So choose something on the menu that isn’t greasy or fried.
4. No soda, sorry… but It’s horrible for you. drink 100% juice instead if you’re craving a sweet drink, that way you settle your craving, and get a full serving of fruit! Besides, pop was proven to actually make you thirstier!
5. Use the food pyramid to plan your meals, it’s the only thing that works really!
6. Junk food is Okay!(not really a rule but..)… IN MODERATION. 200 calories of cheetos a day is fine!
7. Don’t take pills for acne or weight loss, because weight loss pills can make you breakout, and acne pills can cause weight gain, and both can cause depression!
8. Natural is always best. Choose carrots over chips, and choose a honey/ oatmeal mask over benzoyl peroxide (GAVE ME TEMPERARY WRINKLES).
9. Be happy. If you’re feeling sorry for yourself and being sad sitting on the couch hating life, why don’t you get up and dance? It send endorphines to your brain(makes you feel great!), and burns calories! WOW!
10. Don’t do it in vane, do it for health!

IMPORTANT MUSTS:
1. Fish oils, omega 3,6,9!
2. Multi vitamin, (teen ones).
3. Wash face with mild soap twice daily (such as cetaphil).
4. Moisturize! Believe it or not moisturizing actually helps get rid of acne! (oil-free moisturized, again I suggest ctaphil products!)
5. Never eats UNDER 1500 calories a day…. starving actually leads to weight gain, weird right?
6. Get a buddy, someone to talk to about exersices and acne progress, and just for motivation!
7. Never skip out on fruits and veggies and whole grains! =]
8. Fiber tablets are great, there flavored and chewable, and help your body with digestion and much more!
GOOD LUCK!!! =]
OOPS I didn’t realize I put it in pregnancy and parenting…. I’m fourteen not a parent. =]
This isn’t really a question, I just could never find anything on YA, so I decided to put everything I’ve learned together for all my fellow teens.
Any questions, or concerns email me!
alexbooth21@yahoo.com
I want to help=]

try proactive, it works great