Do you get in trouble for feeding your dog on food from dinner under the table? A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy.

Many dogs are fed dry processed food. Science has shown that a diet of processed food is not healthy for humans. Scientists from the University of Helsinki say this diet is not enough with variety (多样化) and good for our pet dogs, either.

The scientists discovered that the foods a dog might find such as eggs, fish, meat and vegetables may be better than a diet of just dog food. Having different kinds of foods leads to many kind of microbes (微生物). There are millions of them in human and animal bodies. Some are detrimental to us, but many are good for us, and they play important roles in helping us digest (消化) food.

A total of 8,500 young pet dogs took part in the study. 4,500 of them were under 6 months old, and the rest were between 6 and 18 months old. The owners were asked about what food they had fed their pets and how often. When the dogs grew older, about 20% of the dogs showed CE symptoms (慢性肠胃不适症状). However, if dogs had had a mixed diet while young, it was 22%less possible for them to experience CE symptoms later in life.

Dr. Anna told The Times of London, “Dog foods on sale are considered to provide a complete diet... But nobody would give 12 years of the same food to a child—why should a dog be different?”

Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. 【小题1】.

Eat with others. 【小题2】. You can see some people eat slowly and think about how the food tastes. If you always eat with them, you will have the same habit with them.

【小题3】. Ask yourself the question “Am I really hungry?” Have a glass of water to see if (是否) you are thirsty (口渴的). Sometimes you are just thirsty. You need no food.

Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Without eating during (在……期间) the night, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.

Eat healthy snacks (零食) like fruit, yogurt or cheese. 【小题4】. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat healthy snacks between your three meals.

Don’t eat dinner late. In our busy life, we always have dinner after eight o’clock in the evening. 【小题5】. Try to eat dinner before seven in the evening. This will help your body digest (消化) most of the food before you go to bed.

One of the most important meals of the day is breakfast. People should always eat a good breakfast to keep well. Eating the right food is necessary for good health. You should eat different kinds of food in order to keep healthy.

A good breakfast should include eggs, bread, milk and so on. By eating breakfast every morning, you may feel lively in the morning’s work. Stepping out into the morning air after a good breakfast makes you feel wonderful.

Without breakfast, children may not grow as fast as they should and may not study and play as well in school in the morning as they can. They may have more sickness and when they are sick, it may take them longer time to get well than children with good health habits. Food provides energy for the body.

Without food, the body operation will slow down. So you must eat breakfast to keep well and do your best each morning.