Question: If you sleep too much, will that sleep stay in
your body for the next day?
Answer: I believe you are asking if sleeping too much can
make you feel sleepy the next day. In most cases, the answer is no. Kids need
at least 9 hours of sleep each night for proper growth and development. If you
feel alert and ready to wake up in the morning after you’ve slept about nine
hours, I wouldn’t recommend laying in bed for another couple hours. Doing that
could actually make you feel groggy or sleepy that day.
Question: Can running too much affect your health
(negatively)?
Answer: Running or exercise in general can only turn
negative if you’re not allowing for proper recovery. Your muscles and nervous
system recover when you get good sleep and eat nutritious foods. If you run a
lot or play a lot of sports, make sure you are also getting to bed on time and
eating a variety of fresh, whole foods. FYI – Each week for the rest of the
school year I will be writing about an “awesome food.” These foods would be great
to include in your meals to help your body feel great!
Question: Can you improve your health by eating less, and
not eating healthy food?
Answer: Absolutely not. First of all, kids should not be
thinking about eating less food. Kids need to think about eating more nutritious food. To grow up healthy
and strong, it is very important that your body gets the nutrients it needs. These
nutrients are found in things like veggies, fruits, meat, eggs, cheese, milk,
nuts, and legumes. The worst thing a person can do is start eating less, but
only include junk food and sweets in the food that you do eat. It will be very
difficult to be at your best on the court or in the classroom. Again, I would
encourage everyone to keep an eye out for the “awesome food” of the week that I
will be sharing on the blog. Remember, some people have to try a food over ten
times before they decide they like it. Don’t give up on a food if you’ve only
tried it once or twice. I like many foods now that I didn’t think I liked the
first few times I tried them.
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