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Tips on how to keep safe in winter

January 28, 2013 / Pupil / No comments

In winter there are lots of people who get sick and die. It happens to old people which is very bad. The first part of the article is for everyone, the second part is advice for people old enough to drive!

Winter storms and cold temperatures can be hazardous but if you plan ahead then you can stay safe and healthy.

Here are some tips of how to stay safe in winter:

Sprinkle cat litter or sand in icy places. It helps to stop you slipping and hurting yourself.

Be aware of the wind chill factor. It usually feels colder than it actually is.

Tell someone when you go out somewhere. This makes sure that someone can find you if you do have an accident.

Walk slowly when you’re outside. It’s safer!

Carry a cell phone. If you have a problem, you can call for help.

Wear bright clothes when going out. It means that cars will see you easily.

When planning to travel be aware of:

Forecast weather conditions.

If you need to travel than ask someone if the roads are fine.

Follow the rules on the road.

Drive slowly because your car can slip.

If it has started to snow don’t take the risk of going out.

Look at these tips and follow them then you will stay safe and healthy and tell everyone else so the can keep safe in winter

Ismaa Atsham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Facts about Healthy Food

December 29, 2012 / Sport / No comments

After all of the Christmas Food and sweets it’s probably a good time to remind everyone about the basics of Healthy Food!

Everything has a secret behind it and so does food. It may sound very weird but there is a big secret about every single food you eat,but who cares about junk food. Every day people talk about “I had crisps,pizza or slush!” Lets have something different.

So today I am going to tell you the secret behind Healthy Food. Yes,most of all the giant secret is that it is healthy,good for us and all that stuff,but there are Facts about Healthy Food aswell and that is what I am going to tell you 11 facts about them.

Lets say:

Cinnamon- May sound wierd but cinnamon is very good for your memory you just sniff it for 2 minutes and it will help you to remember something that you really dont want to slip out of your head!

Carrots: Carrots actually help you see in the dark. They have vitamins and nutritions to help your eves to detect things in the dark, a bit like super powers dont you say?

Witabix: I know what your thinking,brown porridge eww!! Well Witabix has Omega 3 which helps you think, in other words helps your brain! Omega 3 you can get in a tablet but not as nice as having brown porridge with milk,mmmm!

Oranges: Oranges are very tasty,juicy and just divine,who agrees….nobody!!! I know you do. It is also known that orange skin is very bitter but still it is very healthy as it helps people’s hearts stay healthy,even though you will think it is not as tasty as the oranges it still helps! Oh, and the white bits you see on oranges they are very good as they help you grow! So if you want to be a grown-up early, then eat lots of WHITE BITS ON ORANGES!!!

Milk: Lots of people love milk and some hate it,like me. Still you should know that milk is very good for your teeth and it is included in your Vitamin A and very good for vitamin B12.

Apples: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. This phrase basically describes how good apples are for the human bodies benifits. Apples lower the levels of your body fat.This proves they are very helpful unless your arteries would be clogged up with fat which causes heart attack.Basically apples are a very good part in your daily 5-a day.

Salmon: Salmon is very tasty and very good for Vitamin B12. It is very high in Omega 3 like Witabix. It is especially good for cancer, as studied by cancer researches.

Yogurt: Yogurt has healthy bacteria in it which helps boost your immune system and fight infection and improve your health. Yogurt restrics high blood pressure. It is a very good food in calcium and B vitamins. mm! sounds deee-licious!

Broccolli: Broccoli is very good in Vitamin C, calcium and folic acid. it is actually proven as cancer fighting food. Broccolli is also low in calories and is included in many diets. Actually broccolli is known for treating high blood pressure.

Spinach: Spinach is also a very healthy food. It is known as preventing heart diseases and restricts risk of cancer. It is also high in anoxidants like Vitamin A,C and K. Spinach is like the most healthiest food! Not many foods have the nutritional benifits that are in the leafy vegetabe called Spinach.

Almonds: Almonds are very good for you. They contain protein, fibre and calcium. They are very rich in Vitamin E. They lower risk of heart disese and diabetes and they also have cancer fighting benifits aswell.

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Top 5 healthy fruits

November 30, 2012 / Pupil / No comments

I am going to tell you about the top 5 healthy fruits. If you want to be fit and healthy you will need plenty of these.

Berries- Berries are full of Vitamin C and fibre and you know what that means, it means that they are extra healthy and that is why I have put them first on my list. They are out of one of the fruits that have the lowest sugar content and have the lowest calories. Berries are very healthy and nutritious.

 

 Bananas- Bananas are very beneficial. Not only are they high in potassium and fibre but they also contain a special type of starch called resistant starch . Research shows that this starch helps to improve body fat burning process and surpress your appetite. Bananas help in lots of ways so are very useful.

 Mangoes- Mangoes have substantial amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin A. They even have a little bit of calcium. Mangoes are very tasty but contain quite a lot of sugar so eat them in moderation.

Apples- They say ‘ An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ and with a good reason aswell! Apples are definetely one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. One medium apple has more than 4 grams of fibre and a good dose of Vitamin C.

Grapes- Grapes are high in Vitamin C but only have a modest amount of fibre. If you have a chice between green grapes or red go for the red. Red grapes have more antioxidants and a bigger nutritional punch than green grapes. Grapes are delicious and nutritious.

 

There are lots of other healthy foods then the ones I have listed here but these are just starters. Have your 5-a-day and remember different fruits.

 

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Keeping healthy

September 27, 2012 / Sport / No comments

The OLV Media team have been thinking about healthy lifestyles. Here’s the teams quick guide to keeping healthy.

Keeping healthy is very important. If you do not think about keeping healthy then things can become very difficult. If you want to keep fit and healthy then use these facts they will be very useful. To keep fit this is what you need to do.

DIET

Sometimes it is very hard to control on your diet because where ever you go there is lovely food being prepared. I know we have to eat to get our bodies going. When we choose something to eat it is always unhealthy food like burgers,wraps and other fried things. However we need to provide healthy food for our body to keep on track. I am not saying don’t eat fried food but don’t eat it all the time.

EXERCISE

The other key is…..exercise. You do not have to go to the gym or do anything like that, but you must do some!

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Are we drinking enough water? A special report.

June 13, 2012 / Fashion / No comments

Tuesday the 22nd of June saw record temperatures in the OLV playground (reaching 22 degrees) and big queues at the water fountain.  We asked if children are drinking enough water to keep healthy?

We sent our reporters out to see how much water the children are drinking.

Surpisingly we discovered that children don’t drink enough water a day,only a small number of children used the water fountain while we were there.

Doctors and teachers recommend that you should drink at least 1.2 litres a day – more in warm weather. (That’s about 8 glasses of water a day!) This could be pure water or orange juice, but is coca cola good enough?  Mrs Jessop says, “you need to drink about 1 to 2 litres of water and juice but no fizzy drinks . ” .

 

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