Teen Athlete Nutrition & Fueling Tips
Teen athletes have higher calorie and nutrient needs because of their increased physical activity...
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SubscribeKids can understand that eating fresh fruits and vegetables every day keeps their intestines healthy. In the same way that brushing their teeth daily gives them a clean, healthy mouth, they can also learn that fruits and vegetables "brushes" their intestines.
It's not an exaggeration. Fruits and vegetables feed the healthy intestinal flora, or microbiome. And it's those bacteria and other organisms that keep our intestines healthy. And it's the fiber and roughage that helps the intestine have a regular rhythm to pass the contents along.
A lot of people will eat fruits and vegetables a few days a week, but when you ask a child if brushing their teeth once a week will keep their mouth clean and fresh, they make a face and shout 'No!" So you can remind them: