Why to Eat Healthy

               Have you ever thought that it is okay to eat whatever you want?  Or, maybe you thought that a little extra won’t hurt.  The truth is that a just a little extra sugar or eating whatever want can have serious side effects.  You should cut down on eating refined sugars, eat vegies, eat protein and just eat healthy,  because it gives you more energy, helps reduce the chances of heart disease and cancer, and not only do all that, but keeps you from becoming a bad athlete.
                  Eating sugary and processed foods like white breads and candy can make someone loose energy a lot faster than they want to.  This is because those foods and simple carbohydrates and sugar break down super fast and distribute the energy all at one time.  Whereas eating foods like fruits, veggies, and whole wheat breads will give you an even amount of energy.  These are complex carbohydrates.  They break down slower and distribute it evenly instead of all at once.  One way to cut down on sugar is by substituting it with honey. But be careful because, according to Oregon Health and Science University while honey may contain health benefits that table sugar does not have, it still can be bad for you.  It contains about the same calories and a similar glycemic index. Here’s the good part since it is naturally sweeter you can use less of it.  By just eating complex carbs you will be more energetic and so much more.

                When you eat too many sugars you can increase the chance of heart disease, cardiovascular disease, and breast cancer.  Crazy, isn’t it?  It increases the chance, because your body breaks down the sugar so fast which makes you body start to  produce unhealthy things in your body and your body obsorbs the unhealthy things that are in the sugar. It can also cause the increase of weight again, cravings, and wide swings in your blood sugar levels.  That may scare you from eating anything sugar, but you do need complex sugar in order to survive.  More complex sugars can help prevent you from getting those things and make you feel so much healthier.

                Eating healthy for an athlete is huge.  If you want to be at the top of your speed of play you better be eating healthy.  By eating enough carbs, veggies, fruits, protein ect. It can help the athlete’s body to stay in shape, slim, and strong. Mia used to be a vegetarian and didn't get the nutrients she needed, so she became very weak.  When she started to eat meat and cut back on the simple carbohydrates she got stronger.  She learned from her experience and wants to help you too!  
                Eating healthy is very important.  If you don’t want to be at a high risk for heart disease, cancer, and all that other junk, I would suggest eating healthier.  By eating healthy you can get more energy, help reduce the chances of heart disease and cancer, and not only do all that, but get you to being a great athlete.