1) Young Muslims - The Message

• Don’t think that your diet has to be ‘all or nothing’. Eatingwell doesn’t mean you must be a health food freak. A gooddiet allows for treats occasionally.Change your eating environment• Lobby your school canteen for healthier food choices.• Ask your school canteen to include a range of low-pricehealthy food choices.• Help with the grocery shopping and choose fewerprocessed foods.• Get involved in cooking at home. The Better Health Channelrecipe finder may provide inspiration.Things to remember• A teenager who eats fast food regularly is more likely to puton weight than a teenager who eats fast food onlyoccasionally.• A diet consisting of healthy meals and snacks will boostyour intake of nutrients such as calcium, which is requiredfor strong bones.• Eating well doesn’t mean you must be a health food freak –a good diet allows for your favourite junk foodsoccasionally.Tips for Youth with Parents1. When parents are unreasonable, don't try to reason with them.Smile and agree. It makes them think and feel embarrassed -maybe even guilty. Never walk away when they are talking.That makes them crazy.Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 263