jax hubbard is a nutritionist at downstate long island college hospital. hi, jax. >> hello! >> so, how can we keep our motors running all day long? >> well, to use your analogy, you need to make sure you always have gas in the tank. otherwise, your metabolism slows down, and that can lead to not doing well in class, sports, or other activities. >> i think i hear my mother reminding me to not skip meals. >> and she's right. but it's actually more than that. for some people, especially older adults, three meals a day do the trick. but for active teens, that's often not enough. >> so, are you saying teens should eat bigger meals? >> no. the key is not eating more, but eating more often. instead of three big meals, aim for five or six smaller ones. by eating something nutritious every three hours or so, you'll keep energized all day long. and try not to eat a large meal just before bedtime. >> i wouldn't dream of it. thanks, jax. >> my pleasure. >> with "health bites," i'm ellie. >> you can tell how fast an animal can run by the size of its eyes. well, sort of. it seems that ani

jax hubbard is a nutritionis downstate lng island college hospital.jax. > hi there. >> ax, is bpeakfast really that important? Á>> yes, it realy is. if you skip a healthy breakfat, are you'l be less alebt, you'll have a shorter atntion span, and yo)ol feel increasingly run-down as the day goes on. >> so i'm guessing doughnuts don't exactly ft in ticture here? >> definitely not. carbs alone will make you burn out fast. ink of a combo ack -- pb@tein plu carbs... >> some ki skip breakfast because they don't ant to put on weight. what about that? >> they'll probably end up @utting on more weight. kids who skip breakast tend to eat more than they should at their next meal, and they snack more between mls. >> what about not having time to eat? >> trust me. the extrfew minutes of sleep jst aren't wor$h it. set our arm a bit earlier. if ou're still worrieabot having enough time for breakfast, here are some suggestions. suggestions. hard-boid egg or a peanut butter and@elly sandwich. then in phe mrning, xo can grab ando. and take along an orange or an appla, t

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