Mothers always tell their children what they should eat.

When Kangkang was a child, his mother often told him, “Be careful not to eat too much salt or sugar.” She said it might make him ill.

Maria’s mother always took good care of Maria very well. For example, Maria’s teeth were very weak, so her mother said that she mustn’t eat too much candy or ice cream.

Milk is a healthy drink. Jane didn’t like it, but her mother always asked her to drink it. Every morning before she left for school, she had to drink a glass of milk because her mother was always watching her.

When Michael is a little child, he had to eat many vegetables and fruit to keep healthy. One day, cabbage was on his plate. As soon as Michael saw it, he got mad. But his mother made him taste it. He was surprised to find that it was delicious!

Snack Rules

Probably you grew up with a stop-snacking mom. That is a mom who tells her kids that snacks are bad. They will make you fat. They will hurt your teeth.

Well, Mom may be right about most things, but she isn’t right about all snacks. There is actually a healthy way to snack. 【小题1】 The right snacks can keep you from eating too much at dinner and keep you from getting fat.

The first rule about snacking is to make your own. 【小题2】 Most of those snacks have too much sugar and salt in them.

【小题3】 Things like bread and crackers are processed quickly by your body. Have some cheese or yogurt to go along with some bread, and you’ve got a winning snack.

The third rule about snacking is to remember water. Especially when you are working, it is easy to mistake being tired for being hungry. 【小题4】 Your body might just be trying to tell you to drink some water. Have a bottle of water before you pull out another snack. That might be all you really need.

With one or two snack breaks during your day, you will probably find that you eat less at lunch and dinner. Smaller meals will help you cut down the amount of food you eat during your day. And eating less is a great way to start losing weight.

【小题5】

It’s important for us to be healthy. But how can we keep healthy? First, you should eat fruit and vegetables three or four times a week. Then eat some tofu every day because it’s good for people, both the young and the old. Milk is also necessary (必要的),especially for women. So you should have milk twice a day. It can help you to be strong. Next, doing more exercise is better. You can do morning exercises or evening exercises. After supper you should take a walk.