💪 Don't Forget to Eat Protein 💪

Krabby Patty = Protein 

SpongeBob loves working at the Krusty Krab making the famous Krabby Patties, with the fresh bun, juicy burger, perfectly sliced tomatoes, and the a slice of cheese placed perfectly on top of the meat. In fact he loves it so much that he forgets to feed himself a yummy Krabby Patty because he is too busy making them for the customers at the Krusty Krab. SpongBob began to notice that his muscles were not as strong anymore. He could not figure out why. Perhaps SpongeBob's muscles needed some PROTEIN so they could grow big and strong again! But why does SpongeBob need protein to make his muscles big and strong?

Food Pyramid 

PROTEIN is very important to SpongeBob's diet as well as yours. Protein is important because it gives your body energy so you can play tag with your friends on the playground. Protein gives SpongeBob energy so he can make all those yummy patties. In order for SpongeBob to have big and strong muscles he needs to eat food that has a lot of protein like eggs, beans, peanut butter, chicken, and fish (1). The food pyramid shows all the foods that our body needs to be healthy and strong (3). What is your favorite protein food that is on the pyramid?

SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy exercising and working all those muscles 👍 

SpongeBob began eating Kraby Patties and started to exercise by catching jellyfish with his best friends Patrick Star and Sandy. Eating protein alone does not make your muscles big, you have to also exercise and work all those muscles. Is SpongeBob using any muscles to catch all those jellyfish? Of course he is! He has to use his leg muscles to run fast and jump high and his arms to hold the net tighty. Since SpongeBob has been eating so much protein, his muscles are able to move and they can repair much faster (2). This also makes SpongeBob excited because he can beat his friends and catch the most jellyfish and run the fastest. 



Ever since SpongeBob has started eating the required amount of protein and exercising daily for at least 30 minutes, his muscles have been very happy and started to grow. As you can see, SpongeBob went from being weak and could barely pick up a stick, to being so muscular that his shirt kept ripping every time he put it on.

SpongeBob after eating protein and exercising daily.  

 

SpongeBob before eating protein.












SpongeBob could not believe how much his body changed just by eating Krabby Patties and exercising. All of his friends were so amazed and they wanted to learn what Spongebob's secret was. Of course there is no secret! SpongeBob simply answered, "KRABBY PATTIES AND CATCHING JELLYFISH!"

References

Kids Health.(2017). Learning about proteins. Retrieved from         http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/protein.html (2)


United States Department of Agriculture. (2016, July 29). All about the protein food group.   Retrieved from https://www.choosemyplate.gov/protein-foods (1)


United States Department of Agriculture. (2016, July 29). MyPlate kid's place. Retrieved from  https://www.choosemyplate.gov/kids (3)