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This month in
Perfectly Imperfect
Goal Settings, The Developmental Tasks of Adolescence and Decision Making
My interview with Drake Turning the BIG 18! My Last Letter The Developmental Tasks of Adolescence
Bullying and Self Esteem
Ask Abby On Bullying Bullies in 2012 Self Esteem - An Opinion Piece Who You Are – A Poem Who is Lidia Twain?
Healthy Relationships
Shopping or the Movies? Late Mornings... Making Assumptions
Recipes, Meal Planning and Healthy Eating Tips!!
Raspberry Muesli Layer - A Dessert Cranberry Nut Granola Bars - A Snack Apple Pie Muffins - A Snack Roast Beef Roll Ups - A Meal Shrimp and Veggie Stir Fry - A Meal Spaghetti Olio E Aglio - A Meal What to serve at a Slumber Party Ask Ms. Healthy and Active A 2 Day Meal Plan to Kick BUTT at Soccer Meal Planning - Advice Column
Editor’s Message!
In September of 2011, I offi-
cially started a new chapter
of my life, high school! Some
teens dread going to high
school and some are really
excited, I guess i felt al little
of both.
i was dreading it because it
was a change and something
new. I was excited because of
all the new opportunities.
Overall, grade 9 didn't turn
out like i thought it would, it
turned out even bet-
ter! I met a whole new group
of friends, I tried out for two
sports teams and was suc-
cessful with both! I have to
admit though,
starting off in September and
even October was a little dif-
ficult, with the new day-to-
day schedules to the teachers
who didn't know me at all, to
even the little things like
what time i had to wake up.
But once i got comfortable
with it, the uneasiness went away
and i was enjoying high school to
the fullest!
Just as i was having the time of
my life though, exams came and
washed away all of my joy...just
kidding! Studying for exams was
pretty tough though, but i had
some awesome teachers to guide
me through them. Then came se-
mester two, and i finally realized
just how fast grade 9 was slipping
away, so i planned to make the
most of what was remaining! My
friends and i planned a whole lot
of movie nights, shopping trips
and parties. A good group
of friends, in my opinion, this is
something that is very important
to have while you're conquering
high school. As the second semes-
ter started to move along, I un-
fortunately started to slack off
just a bit, but that all changed as
exams came around! I have to say,
I think exams and studying for
exams is probably one of the big-
Perfectly Imperfect
was constructed by:
Editor– Rizwana Bangi, 15
years of age
Cover– Zaitoon Azhar, 14
years of age
Table of Contents– Mari-
oum Kabir, 15 years of
age
We’re all ‘Perfectly Imperfect”!
June 2012
Volume 1, Issue 1
ZAITOON
RIZWANA
MARIOUM
There are a couple of
huge life lessons that
i have learned in
grade 9 that i wish i
knew at the end of
grade8. The biggest
lesson being, that no
matter how hard a
situation might be,
you have to know
that, in fact, life
does go on. You can
read about conflict
resolution in our
magazine, just look
out for the table of
contents! Another
lesson is something
your parents would
probably hate me for
telling you but don't
get too involved in
your studies that you
forget to even have a
good time! Of course
getting good grades
is important but so is
keeping a healthy and
active lifestyle!
Looking back at my first
year of high school, there
are some key things i
would like to point out. I
wasn't a very healthy eat-
er, although i was very
active. Playing on a varsity
tier 1 soccer team really
made me notice my prob-
lem though, I was getting
tired so quickly and stay-
ing tired for long periods
of time, i wasn't even up
to playing in soccer
games...and i love soccer!
So i quickly noticed my
'problem' and made a
change! Think about it
this way, if you're about
to go for a long drive in
your car, you're obviously
going to fuel it up with
good- quality gas so that
your car can work well.
Same thing with your
body! Planning a healthy
meal and actually sticking
to it with the help of a
good nights sleep will help
your body feel energized
“You need to resist the pressure from other
people or groups in order to make a deci-
sion that is right for yourself.”
Zaitoon: Hi there! It’s great to
see you! How are you doing? I
just wanted to let you know that
you are one of my favourite rap-
pers and I have all your albums!
It’s just amazing how much
you’ve grown as an artist and
how amazing your music is! I
love your new Album “Take
Care” and the music video is
great!
Drake: That’s amazing, you
know I do try hard to get my
message across in certain
songs and I can see that some
of my fans have gotten the mes-
sage and you have too! That
means a lot to me.
Zaitoon: Eep! Okay, let’s get
started! What do you think is
the most important key to mak-
ing a decision?
Drake: Because my life has
taken a drastic change after
acting in Degrassi when my
career as a rapper started off, I
needed to make a lot of deci-
sions. Like, who I was going to
be signed to, and where I want-
ed to move, things that would
change my life. And eventually I
chose to be signed to Lil
Wayne’s group, YMCMB (Young
Money Cash Money Billionaires)
because I did the research I met
some people and I do not
regret that decision at all, in
fact it is one of my best. I
would say that the key to
making a decision is to under-
stand the situation and evalu-
ate your choices. You kind of
feel empowered because you
feel some sense of control
over your behaviour and deci-
sions.
Zaitoon: Are you a specific
type of decision maker?
Drake: There are 3 main ones
as I recall from high school,
inactive where you fail at
making choices, reactive
where others make the deci-
sion for you, and proactive
where you examine and iden-
tify decisions. I think that I am
definitely a Proactive decision
maker, I identify and evaluate
the actions I might take and
know the consequences of
the action.
Zaitoon: Have you ever felt
pressured to do something
because of other people?
Drake: Of course, I am pretty
sure everyone has at one
point in their lives, but that’s
why you need to gain re-
sistance skills, you need to
resist the pressure from other
people or groups in order to
make a decision that is right
for yourself. You need to
know when to say no, or when
to leave a situation because if
not you may get yourself into
an unnecessary problem.
Zaitoon: That was deep! Well,
do you have any other re-
sistance skills you may want
to share with us?
Drake: Say no in an assertive
way, and use non verbal be-
haviour to match up to verbal
behaviour. You’ve got to re-
sist pressure to engage in
illegal behaviour, you might
think that the decision you
are making may be good for
the present but think about
how it may effect you 5 years
down the road.
Zaitoon: Wow, those were
amazing tips, I am sure that
we all can learn from these!
Thank you so much, Drake!
We really appreciate it!
Drake: No, thank you! It was a
pleasure to be here!
THE IDEAL MODEL
Identify the problem
Describe all the pos-sible solutions
Evaluate the conse-quences of each so-lution
Act—Choose a solu-tion and try it!
Learn—Did it work?
Why or why not?
I was very lucky to grab a quick interview with Drake, he told us about how he makes decisions with career, and
gave us really amazing tips on how to make sure you know what you are doing when it comes to decision making!
Did you know that
Drake actually
wanted to become
a Photographer for
King’s magazine
before he got
signed? =)
Learn how to make good decisions with Canada’s very own rapper,
Win free tickets to see Drake perform live at the Molson Amphitheatre at www.thisamazingmag.ca
DRAKE
By: Zaitoon Azhar
LAST NAME: EVER….FIRST NAME: GREATEST
Turning the big 18!!!
By: Marioum Kabir
Adulthood is a phase in our lives that we'll reach at the age of 18 depending how long we'll live. Many people aren't ready or think that they're not ready, which is okay because it's normal for anybody to feel this way before walking into the life of an adult. You have so much more responsibility, act of maturity, and you are finding out who you want to become. We've received tons of emails from you guys that are near reaching 18 and are scared for that change. To be honest at the beginning it does seem scary but it gets better and you'll start to like it. You get more freedom and you have to walk on your own and stand up for yourself. We can't physically provide help for your situation but we can advice all of you that are scared to enter the world of adulthood. The first step to follow is to understand and accept who you are. This will take you a long way, it's what makes you and helps you become. You should discover what your talents and skills are, what you love doing and then finding ways to make it a part of you. It's always best to know your perfections and weaknesses and learn to accept it because not everybody's perfect. Everyone's got flaws and things they are great at. Being and looking healthy matters so in that way you'll feel good about yourself. Be proud of what you believe in, stick with your morals and principals. One thing that will make you ready and stable to becoming a grown up is making effective choices that help you mature. Make goals that you'd like to achieve in your lifetime. Make your decisions and choices using techniques. Try not to decline or push away any open doors or pathways that come in your way regarding what you love doing, because you may regret it. It's important to have a good relationship with people. To do so you should start using or try using communication skills, there are so many that are beneficial because they make you a better communicator. It's good to show what you’re feeling or thinking, in fact speak your mind but in a good manner. Knowing to fix a problem and finding a solution shows maturity. Attaining responsibility and independence are aspects that are really noticeable. Be who you are and stand up for yourself instead of depending on someone else to. Embrace your past and you should take the outcome of your actions, good or bad. Do your part in your family or other groups, take that position and use it. Be ready for your profession. Figure out what you're in to, what your interests are and what you enjoy doing. Start to prepare for your career and accomplish your goals by taking smaller steps within the goal. Try different things that are in your career field in order to know which the right one is. Once you've figured out all of those things above, you'll be less frightened and worried. At the end just know that everyone's scared of something and remember, nobody's perfect or near perfect so don't worry about messing up and enjoy your adulth- ood and your freedom.
Friday, April 27th, 2012. Dear Inara, I need you to know that I love you. I wish I could've been a better big sister, I always shut you out, and never really bonded with you before I was hit in the car accident. I’m writing this to you in the Scarborough General Hospital, and I’m scared, I feel like I hurt mom and dad badly, and they cant do anything like ground me because I am lying on this hospital bed, fearing death. Well first off, I want to let you know that you are beautiful and don't let anyone tell you otherwise, I’m pretty sure that I wont be able to live due to the situation I am in and that’s why I am writing this. You’re growing up, really fast and I want you to know that setting goals would be the greatest way to make things happen. I know it sounds weird, but it’s the abso-lute truth. You need to establish your ultimate destination, and identify roads you can take. You told me that you wanted to become a Journalist, right? Well, start pre-paring for it now, think about what university you want to go to, I heard Carleton University has a really good English Literature Program that you can check out. If you plan things ahead, it’ll help you to focus and it can help you improve your per-formance. You’ll become a lot more confident about yourself too, and that’s good! Remember, you are a very lucky girl, and everyone here loves you so much, do what makes you feel happy, but don't live life for today, live life for the future because the things you do today effects tomorrow, big time. Remember when we went to Won-derland and we decided to try to go on 40 rides before we left? We did it! We made a short term goal, and we achieved it. You wanted to get into “R.H King” and you worked all grade 7 and 8 to get good grades so that you would get accepted, that’s a long term goal! You did it! Put your goals down in writing, follow the SMART model, monitor and reflect on your goals, and remember, good, personal balance goals en-hance health, happiness and success. I never knew that my life would end like this, this is what happens when you don’t listen to your parents and go out without their permission, please listen to mom and dad, they know the best even if you think that you do. You’ve seen me, I broke both of my legs, half of my ribcage, and my brain has been severely damaged, I don't think that doctors can do anything about my condition now. And it was all my fault, I’m surprised I didn't die on the spot. You know that saying, family over friends? When mom and dad told me to stay home, I refused and I chose my friends over them. That was the worst decision I’ve ever made and I regret it, that might be the reason that my life may end within minutes. You need to understand that, obstacles will come in your way, try to move you to the wrong path, you need to avoid them and do what your heart tells you to, and I will be watching over you. I love you so much, and I apologize for anything I’ve ever done to hurt you. Love,
Olivia Graams
There are many different steps in order to achieve a goal or go somewhere in life. It doesn’t come to you if you wait, you have to work and believe in yourself. You need to learn about yourself and prepare yourself for obstacles ahead. Here are the developmental tasks of adolescence: Understand and accept who you are. You need to learn about your personality and skills, understand who you are and honour your strengths and weaknesses. Take time to think about your values, beliefs and standards, and try to develop and maintain a healthy body image. Make effective choices that help you mature. This is the time for you to identify realistic goals for yourself, devel-op and use decision making strategies, and try making effective use of your resources. Develop mature relationships with others. You will learn to co-operate and resolve conflict, develop and use effective communication skills, express and respond emotions ap-propriately. And learn the importance of commitments in a variety of relationships. Achieve responsibility and independence. You have to learn accept the consequences of your actions, consider the influence of your behaviour on others and it is the time to take on meaningful roles within your family. Prepare for your career. Determine your interests, talents, and skills. You can acquire and de-velop skills that may be needed to achieve your goal and explore .
With these simple steps you will not only learn more
about yourself but will definitely be successful as well.
SUCCESS IS A JOURNEY. NOT A DESTINATION.
By: Zaitoon Azhar
We asked you teens to write to us about your problems and the struggles you go through. This month we’ve been getting a lot of questions and letters from teens that are victims of bullying. This is a strong subject all across the world, it’s not nice to do it nor does it feel nice to go through it simply because it hurts. For this month’s Ask Abby column, our very own Abby Jenkins who’s a psychologist wrote this letter hoping that it can help victims of all types of bullying.
Dear fellow victims of bullying,
I’ve read letters where teens are being bullied through
different types of bullying such as physical bullying, cyber bullying,
intimidation, and verbal bullying. Know that all these types of
bulling hurt and people do remember the pain they’ve gone through.
Physical bulling is when the victim is getting beat up which can cause
wounds and injuries. Cyber bulling is on the screen of either your
computer or phone through different websites such as Facebook, twitter,
YouTube, msn and many more. A lot of the times the bully or bullies make
a website and tease the victim and insult the victim. Intimidation is
a form of bullying where rumors are spread, false accusation and
lies about the victim are said and girls do it more than males. Verbal
bullying implies roadblock communication, swearing is involved as
well as fowl language and name calling. I’ve been bullied from grade
3 to grade 8 and it wasn’t great, I’d cry all of the time and I didn’t
share what was happening until years after the bullying began. The
form of bullying I went through was intimidation. There was a group
of catty girls that didn’t like me and decided to just gossip and give
me dirty looks and make jokes about my big curly hair and my glasses,
or me wearing glasses. They’d call me “four eyes” and “bush head”.
They did make lies about me and spread it at school. I didn’t know
what to do; I’d just watch them when they we’re talking and making
jokes about me right in front of me during lunch. I did have a few
friends and they did feel bad for me but what can do right? Well that was
back then. People were scared and no one told the teachers. Now I
say it’s never too late; there are indeed things a friend can do. They
can tell an adult if you’re not telling one, they can help you approach
the person in a calm way. My best advice is that you must seek help and not
expect it to come to you. You need to tell someone, most likely an adult,
someone you know and trust, whether it’s your teacher, guidance counselor,
parents, older sibling, aunt, uncle, or someone you’re really close to. I
also think you shouldn’t show fear if so the bullies will have more power
over you. I think you should also remain to yourself and not change to please
others. I hope this has helped you and I’ll see you next time in next month’s
issue.
Sincerely, Abby
Ask Abby on bullying
BY: MARIOUM KABIR
Bullying? Seems like something
that you learn about every year in
school and something that might
not be affecting you one day and some-
thing your whole life’s revolving around
the next.. The harsh truth is, that bullying
happens everywhere; from classrooms to
the school bus to online, to the play-
ground, it happens for a couple of rea-
sons, from bullies enjoying power over
helpless victims to putting the victims in
distress..
Now that the average teen is exposed
to many media sources, such as cell
phones, social networking sites, and radio
and all other types of apps, Cyber bullying
has become unfortunately very popular.
Some even say it’s the “modern extension
of bullying”. To be clear, using media to
bully, embarrass, threaten or harass some
one else is considered cyber bullying.
Cyber bullying is sadly only one of the
many types an individual can violently
harass another, Physical, verbal and intimi-
dating bullying are also another way one
can violently harass another.
Taking the victims point of view, there
are many ways bullying can negatively
affect a victim; Low self esteem, physical
pain, withdrawal, fear of going to school,
emotional pain and school work.
B u l l y i n g h u r t s e v e r y b o d y
Bullies in 2012?
Shocking Statistics
71% of teens say they have
seen someone been bullied
88% of teens believed that
there was a major bullying
problem in their school
In 1995 there was one hate-
related site, in 2004 there were
4700!!
75% of victims of threaten-
ing bullying don’t call the
police!
62% said they have been bul-
lied st some point or another
Even though it may seem hard
or even impossible to do at some
times, victims of bullying need to
reach out and ask for help be-
fore the situation gets worse,
some advice for this includes tell-
ing an adult. Maybe your mum
or dad have been bullied when
they were younger too, they
could offer some helpful advice.
Another recommendation is to
not delete or erase any messag-
es, these could possibly be used
“You Will Be Held Accountable”
Bullying and the LAW
Utter threats cc 264.1
Extortion by threats cc 346
(1)
Assault cc 266
Criminal Harassment cc 264
(1)
Impersonation cc 403
Bullying Case studies you can search up:
Myles Neuts
David Knight
Olivia Gardner
Who you are Who you are.
What’s that even mean? Who am I?
Is it my name or my looks?
My dislikes and my likes?
Who I hang out with or whom I despise?
My hairstyle or clothing brands?
Who you are.
How can anybody define me?
By how many friends I have, by my school
marks.
What I do during the weekend, what parties I
don’t attend.
Who you are.
Spend your life creating who you want to be, not
searching for that person.
By: Rizwana Bangi
WHO is Lidia
twain? Now a dedicated and true blogger, Lidia picked up on a talent that she
thought to be long gone. She USE to write short stories all the time, but at one point in her life, she didn’t right at all anymore. Lidia thought of her
writing as maybe a phase and now that it was over, Lidia tried to incorporate her body and mind in all sorts of things. Lidia never felt truly 100% dedicated and "lost in her own world" in her activities. Dedicated
and lost in her own world is exactly what she needed to be feeling, considering her home was no longer a home. She had an abandoned father and a depressed mother. With these conditions at home and no siblings to
bond with, Lidia was forced to grow at the pace of a cheetah. So she
needed an activity. That she could lose herself in.
One day, like any other, Lidia and her best and only friend, Tom were discussing the math word problem they encountered in class when the
math word problem reminded her of something. Something that she had kept to herself and never thought would return, writing. Funny, isn’t it? A tricky math word problem, of all things, reminded her of the stories she used to write about a young frog that could never properly learn how to swim like a proper frog. So after she explained to Tom about her writing, he
immediately introduced her to many blogging sites, and Lidia was hooked!
She learned her strengths and weaknesses in writing, learning quickly that she didn’t particularly like writing long pieces of writing, the longest she
would go was probably the size of one or two chapters in a novel. Lidia adored poems, not only writing them, but reading and analyzing them as well. She realized that poems could mean anything the reader wanted them to mean, that there could be multiple meanings. When you read “Who you are”, Lidia
hopes that your interpretation to the poem will be different but in a way, similar to hers. If you yearn to learn more about Lidia Twain, the nerd behind her laptop, and what she's currently up to, check out one of her many blogs at
www.frogsdontswim.tumblr.com :)
RIZWANA B
ANGI
The comic strip is basically about two friends who want to do two different things, but come up with a solution that satisfies both of them. Conflicts similar to these happen almost everyday, where you want to do something with someone and they want to do another thing with you. In the comic they are best friends so they did consider doing things that the other person wanted to do, because that person may have been really important to them. TURN THE PAGE!
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Relationships Depending on who you are in the friendship with, predicts how you will treat eachother. The closer the friendship, the more commitment you have to the relationship. You would most likely spend more time together if you were either in a significant or intimate friendship because that person means a lot to you and is quite important. Most strong relationships are created emotionally, you are emotionally connected to someone because you care about them and feel comfortable talking to
them, you trust them, etc. This leads us to Emotional Hijacking, did you know that your fastest responses are your emotional responses? A message travels to the emotional part of your bran in 0.04 seconds! The emotional brain develops a de-fensive “fight” or “flight” reaction. He message continues on to the thinking part of your brain in 0.1 seconds! Therefore you can respond to the message in a thoughtful way to the situation.
“A friend should be one in whose understanding and virtue we can equally confide, and whose opinion we can value at once for its just-ness and its sincerity. “ - Robert Hall
There are a lot of benefits of being in a healthy relationship. For example: In the comic the two girls went out and had fun! They had a good bonding time and enjoyed their evening. I mean, isn’t it nice to talk to someone, you learn new things each day, you can just hang out and be yourself with one another. It feels good to make a couple jokes and have a laugh. You would look forward to see-ing the other person and you’re friendship will become closer.
Raspberry Muesli Layer By: Marioum Kabir Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 cups of fresh thawed raspberries
1 cup low-fat natural yogurt
1/2 cup Swiss-style muesli
Step 1:
Save four raspberries for decoration, then spoon a
few raspberries into four stemmed glasses or glass dishes.
Step 2:
Cover the raspberries in each glass with a spoonful of yogurt.
Step 3:
Add a layer of Swiss-style muesli over the yogurt.
Step 4:
Keep repeating the previous two steps until all the ingredients have been used. Top
each desert with a whole raspberry.
This desert is not only delicious but has low-fat in it and is a great snack for teens.
Teenagers should include this in their diet because it has fruits in it and fruits are
a must have for teens and everybody in general to consume. There are also grain
products and a milk and alternatives product which are necessary for teens to
consume more than once a day. This meal is also appealing which will get their
attention even more. The best reason why teens should try this snack is because
it's so easy and quick to make. No stove or oven is required and there are only
three ingredients. This desert can be taken right after a whole meal or eaten a
snack. It makes a great snack instead of eating different types all at once which
many teens do. This meal can also be served as a breakfast.
Cranberry Nut Granola Bars.
Ingredients
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup dried cranberries
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees
C). Line a 13x9-inch pan with lightly-greased
parchment paper; an inch or so of parchment
paper should stick up on 2 sides to form lifting
handles.
Mix the quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oats,
pumpkin seeds, almonds, mixed nuts, cranber-
ries, and sweetened condensed milk together in
a bowl; spread into the prepared pan, evenly
pressing into the corners and out to the sides.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are
golden brown, 20-25 minutes, using slightly
less time for chewier bars and slightly more
time for crunchier bars.
Allow the the bars cool for 5 minutes in the
pan before using the parchment paper to lift
them from the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut
into bars. Let the bars cool completely and store
in an airtight container.
Whether you're on the go, or at home. These granola bars can really
get you going! It’s delicious and so
easy and fun to make in just a cou-
ple easy steps! With all these de-lightful fruits mixed together you feel like you're tasting a piece of heaven! Teens, this is perfect for you guys because you are always going out with your friends, or do-ing something. Sometimes you get
hungry and you feel like buying something from what may be most
likely a fast food restaurant or can-
dy store! This is perfect because you
can just pull out your healthy delight-
ful granola bar! It is really filling, and
great for the body. It’ll give you the
energy that you need to carry on with
your day! Granola Bars take less than
hour to bake and you will not be disap-
pointed! This low calorie snack will
help you eat healthy, and they taste
absolutely amazing!!
Apple Pie
Muffins Ingredients
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 2 cups diced apples 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or line with paper muffin cups. In a large bowl, stir together 2 1/4 cups flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate smaller bowl, mix together the egg, buttermilk, 1/2 cup melt-ed butter, vanilla and 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar until sugar has dis-solved. Pour into the flour mixture and sprinkle the diced apple into the bowl as well. Stir just until everything is blended. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin, filling the cups to the top. In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour and cinnamon. Drizzle in 2 table-spoons of melted butter while tossing with a fork until well blend-ed. Sprinkle this over the tops of the muffins. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly pressed.
This recipe is ideal for a picnic, barbeque, or a snack! Its great for teens to
make because its easy to prepare, delicious to eat, and its fun! It is healthy
because instead of using all purpose flour this recipe substitutes it with
whole wheat! Apples are great to add because their fresh and natural, some
store bought muffins are covered in artificial flavours, it might taste good
but its bad for your body, big time. Ground cinnamon is delicious for a touch
of spice when combining it with sweet, you know the saying sweet and spice
makes everything nice! As silly as that may seem, it is true! Remember to
wash your hands before starting to bake, and of course feel free to add in
other fruits and things if you want to get a little more creative!!
Roast Beef Roll-Ups!
By: Rizwana Bangi
Want to kick that feeling of being constantly exhausted? Lean roast beef contains
iron, a mineral that helps boosts your energy levels for good. This fun on-the-go
wrap is also a great way to get some veggies into your body; tomatoes, lettuce, green
peppers or any of your choice! Because the beef used in this recipe is lean roast beef,
it’s a healthier option compared to other fatty meat options, also the wrap is whole-
wheat… a healthier option! Another reason this is a great option for teens is that
every single one of the few ingredients could already be found at home or all at one
store. There are many colours and textures in this wrap, making it interesting to not
only look at but also delicious to eat!
Ingredients:
1 8” whole-wheat wrap
4 oz. (4 slices) lean roast beef
4 thin slices tomato
½ cup lettuce
½ cup red or green peppers
2 tsp. mustard
Directions: Spread mustard on wrap, then add slices of roast beef, tomatoes, lettuce
and peppers. Roll the wrap up, then cut the wrap into four equal sections and dig
in!
Shrimp and Veggie Stir Fry!
By: Rizwana Bangi
This yummy super meal has omega-3s and antioxidants that can help
protect you against everything from colds to cancer. Also, this meal
includes 3 of the 4 main food groups mentioned in Canada’s Food
Guide. The brown rice is a great alternative to white rice, and the
broccoli can be counted as the dark green vegetable that everyone needs
in a day, according to the Canada’s Food Guide. The bright colours of
the red and green peppers add some sizzle and exciting colours to the
stir fry, catching the eyes of picky eating teens. Some teenagers feel
bored and not interested cooking basic one-two direction recipes, but
this recipe adds just the right amount of challenge to making it!
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked brown rice,
prepared according to package
3 oz. shrimp
½ cup frozen broccoli
½ cup frozen red or green
pepper strips
1 tbsp. canola oil
1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
Directions: Pour oil in a wok pan (or medium-sized frying pan) and heat
on medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for about 3-5
minutes, flipping shrimp occasionally. Toss in frozen broccoli and
pepper strips and cook for another 5 minutes or until veggies have
thawed, while adding in low-sodium soy sauce. Serve over rice and
enjoy!
Spaghetti Olio e Aglio Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lb/450 g dried spaghetti
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
salt and pepper (optional amount)
Step 1:
Boil lightly salted water in a heavy-bottom pan then add the pasta. Let it cook for
8-10 minutes or until soft enough to bite.
Step 2:
In the mean time, heat the oil in a heavy-bottom skillet. Add the garlic and a bit of
salt and cook at low heat by stirring for 3-4 minutes.
(Stop stirring until it's golden, do not let it turn brown otherwise it will taste bitter.)
Step 3:
Once the garlic is cooked, remove the skillet from the heat and also turn the heat
off.
Step 4:
Drain the pasta and place pasta on a serving plate. Add the garlic and the chopped
parsley onto the pasta. You may add salt and pepper if you wish. Once everything's
been added, mix well and serve.
This meal can be served for lunch or dinner and is great for teens because it's much
healthier than outdoor foods which are what some teens would most likely eat. It's
simple and quick and if some of you teens love meat, you can always add chicken
breast or ham or etc. This meal is also a great choice for those learning to cook
because it’s simpler and requires less work. This meal may not seem delicious but
it really is and you’ll feel great knowing that you’re eating healthier instead of
dining out. Not to mention it does look good. This dish does contain some
requirements of Canada's Food Guide; there are grain products and vegetables.
This meal is not only tasty but quick and not very time consuming. A salad can
also be eaten with this meal and any type of fruit juice would be a suitable
beverage with this meal.
What to serve at a slumber party?
So I recently had a slumber party at my house with some friends, inviting 6 and planning it was not that easy simply because I didn't know what and how I
was going to offer for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then I found out about meal planning, discovering many ways to represent the items I will provide to my guest.
Eating healthy is something that I do and no you’re not a loser for doing so as well. Eating healthy has many benefits, Canada’s food Guide is a good guide that helps you pick what to eat and why and the amount you should consume. For my slumber party what I did was first see and
find out if any of my friends had any food allergies so that
I don’t serve anything that contains something someone’s
allergic to. Knowing this kept me from causing trouble and
stress. This is defined as others’ needs. You also wouldn’t
want to give out food that others aren’t excited to eat. You
would want to know their dislikes and likes, for example; if
someone doesn’t like blueberries, don’t serve them bluebe-
rries. This leads to the next rule which is meal appeal, meal
appeal has to be appealing in order for the eater to be excit-
ed to eat the meal. The look of it has to please the eater if so
you have successfully accomplished that part. A good pro of
meal planning is that it saves money and time because if you
were to buy outdoor food, you’d spend more money, and ti-
me by walking or driving there which meant you had to get ready, grab your wallet, your keys, etc. If
you were to dine outside, you’d most likely get fast food or something that isn’t healthy nor a good
choice. Plus, making it yourself is much more amusing and fun and improves your cooking skills.
For one of the meals I provided during my slumber party for dinner, was spaghetti with baked chicken breast, cooked on olive oil and I added a few vegetables such as beans, and carrots. I served orange juice along with it as beverage. After the pasta I served a fruit salad containing fruits such as kiwis, strawberries, grapes, and a chopped pineapple. This meal is low fat which is what I aimed for and is healthier than fries, burgers and etc which what many teens would eat. You can meal plan for any occasion not just a slumber
party. It’s ideal for any gatherings such as birthday parties,
meetings, and reunions. You can do this every day; it’s a
good idea to do this at least once a day weather it’s
breakfast, lunch or dinner. Meal planning is beneficial and
I am positive that there are no cons to meal planning. Give it
a try, you’ll enjoy it. Good luck with your meal planning!
Benefits of meal planning
Meal planning creates and keeps up healthy eating way.
Sustains you from constantly looking for food to eat especially junk
food.
You’re conscious of what you’re eating.
Helps you look good since you’re eating healthy, you’ll feel and
look healthy.
BY:
MARIOUM KABIR
my girls, also to our
coach!
Thanks a lot, West
Rouge Storm!
P.S
If you do plan on
making our lives a
whole lot easier, the-
se are some things
you might want to
know…
- Our goalie is aller-
gic to peanuts
- We’re a team of
11 players, all 15
year old females
- We might need
more snacks added to
our diet, because we
are pretty active
Dear
Ms.Healthy&Active,
I am the captain
of my soccer team,
The West Rouge
Storm and we have a
really exciting 3 day
tournament coming up
in about a week! Our
coach is very con-
cerned about our
eating habits… we’re
always eating at fast
food restaurants. He
wants us to take ex-
tra care of our bod-
ies and what goes
into it, especially
before the tourna-
ment, so he’s sug-
gested that we get
some professional
help! We the team
also would like to
personally change our
eating habits around,
to improve our en-
durance during
games. One of our
midfielders, Jess,
showed us some of
your advice and sug-
gestions in previous
issues of this maga-
zine and we’re really
hoping you can write
up a 2 day healthy
diet for the entire
team! It would mean
the world to me and
Dear Ms. Healthy&Active from West Rouge
Foody Facts!
-There are over 1,000 different
kinds of apples!
-Strawberries are the only fruits
that grow seeds on the outside!
- Ancient carrots were purple!!
ASK MS.HEALTHY&ACTIVE
Dear the lovely ladies at West Rouge Storm,
Whoa! I feel honored that your team has decided to come to me for help on your special diet. The tourna-
ment sounds exciting but seeing as it is 3 days, you were right about taking EXTRA care of what you eat!
Your bodies will need lots of energy to keep you guys winning games! Luckily for you, energy can be found in
iron and iron can be found in many foods, especially in chocolate. I definitely agree to plan your meals for two
days. Just remember, a healthy diet is crucial for your state, but getting enough sleep and having a positive
attitude all add to success! I hope you enjoy the meals just as much as I did when I was writing them up!
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”- Muhammad Ali
2 Day Meal Plan To kick
Butt At Soccer
1st day:
Breakfast- Oatmeal Porridge,
berries, skim milk, one boiled egg
Snack- Whole wheat crackers
and low fat cheese
Lunch- Baked sweet potato fries,
grilled chicken cheese burger,
grapes, vegetable juice (V8)
Snack- corn (ear)
Dinner- steak (roasted), brown
rice, boiled vegetables, mineral wa-
ter
Snack- Chocolate granola bar,
yogurt drink
2nd day:
Breakfast- Whole wheat toast
with jam, chocolate milk, banana
Snack- oatmeal cookies, yogurt
drink
Lunch- tuna sandwich, dinner
roll, tomato soup
Snack- pear
Dinner- Burritos, low in sugar
fruit punch
Snack/Dessert- Frozen yogurt!
"Tell me what you eat, and I will tell
you who you are." -Brillat-Savarin
Is it necessary to plan your meals? It seems boring and an-
noying!! - Josh, Age: 15 Hey Josh, it may seem annoying to do but you wont regret it once you start
planning them. It helps you develop healthy eating habits, meets individual
needs (like, if you're allergic to Peanut Butter or Milk.) It also adds variety and
appeal to your meals, imagine eating a Tuna Sandwich every single day for a
month?! It saves you money big time! If you go to McDonalds every week, im-
agine how much you may have spent for the entire year? You also save a lot of
time and energy during the shopping and preparation.
Advice Column: Meal Planning
FAMILY NEEDS? What does that even mean? - Alys-sa Reid. Age 24 It basically means what the family needs, for ex-ample. Age, Gender, Body Size, Special Diets and Lifestyle.
Individual & Family Living
At school, we are learning a bit about the Principles of Planning, could
you please explain some main points about this? - Jennifer Age: 17
Hi Jennifer! There are 6 main areas you should remember:
Nutrition—Eating healthy is achieved by following a balanced diet
Family Needs– Lifestyle, culture, diets, etc. Remember, you need to accom-
modate food that meets everyone's needs!
Like and Dislikes: Recognizing family members likes and dislikes are im-
portant!
Eating Patterns: Lifestyles reflect in the eating pattern of families. Cultural
influences and school and job demands.
Appeal: Variety, Textures, Temperatures, Flavours, Shapers and Cooking
Methods help make the meal look appetizing!
Resources:
i) Money: Healthy appealing meals don't need to be expensive, just make
careful choices.
ii) Time: You may have a busy lifestyle, so organizational skills are im-
portant!
How to Write a Meal Plan:
1. Start planning the main meal, select
an entree, side dishes, appetizers, etc.
2. Lunch is usually planned by consider-
ing the use of leftovers.
3. Breakfast is planned next, so its nutri-
tious and enjoyable!
4. Snacks are included to add nutritional
value and appeal of the meal plan.
5. Review the complete meal plan to
ensure the Principles of Meal Plan-
ning. How do you make really appealing meals?
- Russell, Age: 18 5 important things to remember are:
Colour –Using colourful fruits and vegetables.
Flavour-Different yet complimentary
Texture-Contrasting textures add interest and garnish.
Temperature-Temperature of the weather usually determine
temperature of the food being eaten.
Cooking Methods-Although using the same cooking method is
fast and efficient can be unappealing.
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