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Unhealthy Eating Habits
"As for me, I know I can do it… I don’t want to be one of those people who becomes heavy and then stays that way for the rest of their lives."
By Kadesha McCastle
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Millions of teens across America would rather buy a hamburger from McDonalds than actually take time out of their day to make a healthy meal. Youth Radio's Kadesha McCastle is one of those teens who doesn't make healthy decisions...even though she knows she should. She says, "I tell myself every day that I am going to eat healthy. But just the other morning, I ate a bag of potato chips for breakfast. That was a bad decision."
Picture this: a big juicy hamburger with cheese and ketchup running down the sides. Hot, greasy french fries with lots of salt ….mmmm.
Yeah, I probably made you hungry, but hopefully for some healthier foods. But I know I should change my eating habits. I tell myself every day that I am going to eat healthy. But just the other morning, I ate a bag of potato chips for breakfast. That was a bad decision.
There were many other healthier foods in my house but the chips were the easiest to eat and I was being lazy.
I’m a little frightened about the effects of my diet later in life. The more garbage I eat, the more unhealthy my body becomes. And as I get older, I remind myself to eat salads, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Kids of my generation are eating so much junk food, it’s going to be hard to convince everyone to change. I saw my friend pile on the pounds from eating lots of fast food and now I’m worried about her.
As for me, I know I can do it… I don’t want to be one of those people who becomes heavy and then stays that way for the rest of their lives.
- Youth Radio Atlanta is produced in cooperation with WABE and funded in part by The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
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