High School Graduation Requirements:

Health & Fitness 2

Home
PHOTO GALLERY
COLLEGE PREP
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
ENTREPRENEURS
EXAM SCORES
LYRICS TO OUR CD
Rachel - Background Info
English - 4 cr.
Math - 2.5 credits
Science - 3.5 cr.
Social Studies - 3
Health & Fitness 2
Arts - 2 credits
Occupational Education - 1.5
Electives
H.S. TRANSCRIPT
Advanced Placement
Volunteer Work
Sports
PRACTICE TESTS
COLLEGE-PREP ENGLISH
OUR MUSIC VIDEO

No. 1 cause of death in America:  cardio-vascular disease.
 
No. 1 cause of cardio-vascular disease:  excess animal fat in the diet
 
        A healthy lifestyle minimizes animal fats in the diet.
 
                                  *********************
 
                         You can live without food for weeks,
                             without water for a couple days,
                                 but six minutes without air,
                                and your brain begins to die.
 
                                   ********************
 
                           "Laughter is the best medicine."
 

For Optimum Health:

 

Nutrition:  64 oz water per day

                  50% Fruits, Veggies & Sprouts

                  40% Whole grains, Nuts & Beans

                       10% optional

 

Exercise:   (3) 20 minute cardiovascular

                                workouts/wk

                   (3) 20 minute stretches/week

 

Rest:          Eight hours of sleep per night 

 

Prayer:     Those who pray lead healthier lives

 

Social         Healthy, supportive relationships

Support:     help maintain MindBody Health

My Workouts:
 
Bicycling             Dancing
Gymnastics         Basketball
Rollerblading      Jogging
UrbanTrekking   Sumo Wrestling
 
As a member of the Peninsula College Winter Dance Clinic, I memorized choreography, and performed for the men's basketball team half-time show on February 3, 2007.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
 
Strengthening Families
 
Guiding Good Choices

Diet for a New America by Robbins

Life Belts by Jane Hosie-Bounar is an excellent story about friendship.