Cream Superblue
Cream Superblue
Teenager eating 5 meals a day?
I'm a 15 year old footballer with a BMI of 20.8 and I attend the gym as well. I've attempted to start eating 5 meals in a day and I wanted some feedback on my current plan:
Breakfast 6:30-7a.m:
2 Weet-Bix with "Superblue" milk (extra protein and calcium).
2 pieces of wholegrain toast with peanut butter.
Kiwifruit.
Green Tea.
Morning Snack 11:00a.m:
Banana.
Sandwich made with - 2 slices of wholegrain bread, 2 slices of shave ham, avocado, lettuce, capsicum and tomato.
Lunch 1:25p.m:
A sandwich exactly the same as the previous meal.
Afternoon Tea 3:30p.m:
A handful of nuts and raisins.
Apple.
EXERCISE/WORKOUT
Dinner: 7 - 7:30p.m
Generally 150g of meat.
Potato.
A salad made with lettuce, capsicum, tomato, egg, onion etc.
Vegetables - peas, beans, carrots, brocolli etc.
Dinner is usually shortly followed by two scoops of low-fat ice cream.
Is this a wise meal plan, how can I adjust it to make it more adequate?
All feedback is welcome!
Hello, Daniel.
Your BMI is fine and normal for a 15 year old boy. You have a healthy exercise plan there I say, however do you feel sometimes it is too much? I suggest that for lunch, you add something to the sandwich that you eat, such as a banana, or another piece of fruit to build up your 5 a day recommended intake of fruit and vegetables, or something else instead because you seem to be eating plenty of fruit and vegetables which is good.
The food that you eat, for example: the meat and potatoes, are very good for exercise (the potatoes full of carbohydrates which burn off the energy slowly for you to keep going for longer) and the meat full of protein (especially red meat such as beef) good for the growth and repair of your bones and cells in your body.
May I suggest that instead of having SuperBlue milk which is, indeed probably full of calcium and protein, but is also full of fat because it is not saturated. Maybe if you swapped that for something like Skimmed or even Semiskimmed, then that could cut down your fat intake, and in the long run, would be better for your health, (not just your weight, but the cholesterol in your system and better for your arteries too), and if you are still wanting more milk, have a glass of milk or two instead of another drink if you still feel that you want more milk. Your snacking is very healthy and it is very wise that you eat nuts and fruit instead of the obvious choice being crisps and chocolate which is not good for your health, but fine once or twice in a while. The nuts and fruit being good for your digestive system being full of vitamins.
To be honest this is a pretty complex food routine for a 15 year old boy and you should not really, be thinking of food this in-depth, but in a way, it is good that you are being wise with your decisions. All in all, enjoy playing football, eat sensibly, and enjoy your childhood.
