By eating a variety of foods, an adequate intake of iron can be obtained. Choose a variety of meat, poultry, seafood, legumes, enriched grains, and fortified breakfast cereals. Snacking on the Run Adolescents are busy. Finding time to eat nutritious foods can be difficult. Often times, the food that gets eaten is the food that is easiest to grab and eat on the run.
Snacks are an important part of the daily diet.
Therefore, plan for the snacking to allow for better food choices. Put water pitchers or water bottles in the refrigerator so that the water is a tempting choice. As an adult, don't forget to drink water yourself. Teach the adolescent basic cooking skills as well as how to shop for groceries. These are life skills.