IMPORTANCE OF BALANCE DIET

A balanced diet is a key to healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet should contain all right foods in right quantities like carbohydrates, high fibre content, water, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Most people spoil their health by taking unnecessary food items. If you want to lead a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy food is crucial. The following points must keep in mind for a healthy lifestyle.

1.       Increase the liquid intake into your body: Fluids are very essential for human body to lead healthy lifestyle. Nearly 80% of human cell is filled by water; water is a co-factor in many of the metabolic activities and reactions. According to health experts at least two to three litres of water in a day is essential.

2.       Eat fresh vegetables and fruits everyday: Maximize the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables which will help avoid many health disorders. Fresh food will provide good source of fibre and vitamins which are essential for body growth. Your balanced diet should contain all five elements which are bitter, pungent, sour, sweet, and salt.

3.       Make time to chew food: Most people do not recognize the importance of chewing as it is essential to digest many of components. Make sure that you eat slowly rather than swallowing, it will also help you to enjoy the actual flavour and taste of the food.

4.       Avoid eating excess food: Avoid eating when you don’t have appetite, if you want to stay active and healthy. Excess food may lead to overweight in the long run.

5.       Avoid stress during eating:  Avoid eating while working or watching TV which could disturb your concentration. It may lead to heartburn and colitis, if you eat with stress.

Extra Co-curricular Activities in the School

Every activity in school life plays a significant role in development of students. Co-curricular activities are an essential part of school life and helps in enhancing learning process of students at school. Co-Curricular activities are compulsory activities which is important for every student to participate. Co-curricular are designed and balanced with academic curriculum so that every student gets to learn beyond subjects.

Co-curricular activities are meant to bring social skills, intellectual skills, moral values, personality progress and character appeal in students. It includes athletics, cultural events, Library activities, science lab activities, classroom activities, creative arts and meditation etc.

Role and Importance of Co-Curricular Activities at School –

·         Proper Education – Since, co-curricular activities are merged with academics therefore, it ensures that students get to learn effectively.

·         Cultural Values - Students get to learn by cultural events including national eventsand traditional events from different faiths including Gandhi Jayanti, Indepedence Day, Republic Day, as well as Diwali, Eid, Baisaki etc.

·          Personality Development – Students perform co-curricular activities in schools, which help them sharpen their communication skills, expression skills, public speaking, participation and sense of belongingness 

Why extracurricular is important with academics?

·         Physical and Mental Health – Co-curricular activities require students to stay active at school by participation since, students have no option to skip these activities as it’s a part of their curriculum. Students have to be a part of co-curricular activities like athletics, gymnastics, yoga, indoor games, and meditation etc. These activities are beneficial for students’ physical fitness as well as mental health and they are relieved from academic stress.

·         Learning Experience – Co-curricular activities are good for improving students learning experience at school which improves their attendance at school and increases participation rate by students in co-curricular activities.

·         Team Leadership Skills – Co-curricular activities at school are designed in groups so that students can participate along with their classmates. This helps students develop leadership skills, team integrity and coordination skills.

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Assembly Prayer is also a part of co-curricular education as it teaches students discipline, moral values and meditation.

Conclusion –Best aspect of Co-curricular activities at school is that they are part of academics, and makes teaching and learning experience exciting for both students and teachers. Students through classroom activities like quizzes, debates, recitation and any more academic games learn better. Therefore, Co-Curricular activities along with academics are essential for every student.