Miss Green was very fat and heavy. She weighed 120 pounds, and she’s getting heavier every month. So she went to see her doctor. He said, “You need to diet (节食), Miss Green, and I have a good one here.” He gave her a small book and said, “Read this carefully and eat things on page 9 every day. Then come back and see me in two weeks.”

Miss Green came again two weeks later, but she wasn’t thinner. She was fatter. The doctor was surprised and said, “Are you eating the things on page 9 of the small book?” “Yes, of course, doctor!” She answered.

The next day, the doctor visited Miss Green during her dinner. She was very surprised to see him. “Miss Green,” he said, “Why are you eating potatoes and bread? They aren’t in your diet.” “But, doctor,” Miss Green answered, “I ate my diet at lunchtime at home. This is my dinner.”

I’m David. This is my family. They are my grandparents. my father, my mother, my sister and me. I am the second child of my parents. I’m nine. I have brown hair.

This is a picture of my sister, Grace. She has long hair. She is a good basketball player (运动员). She loves fruits. Because they are good for her body. She likes oranges and apples for breakfast. She really likes salad and she has it for lunch. Does she eat hamburgers? No! They’re not healthy and she doesn’t have them. What does she have for dinner? Chicken and vegetables. After dinner, Dad goes out to take a walk (散步) with my grandparents. Mom and I eat ice-cream after dinner. Grace likes it, too. But she doesn’t eat it. She doesn’t want to be fat.

Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here’s some advice on healthy eating.

Eat with others

It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your friends or family, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.

Listen to your body

Ask yourself if you are really hungry. When you are thirsty, drink a glass of water. After exercise, you need to drink more water. It’s not a good idea to eat much food when you are thirsty.

Eat breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s really bad for you to go to school without breakfast. A good breakfast includes (包括) some bread or rice, milk, an egg and fruit. You also need to get up early to enjoy your breakfast. Don’t hurry.

Eat dinner early

Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. If you go to bed at 10 o’clock, you’d better have dinner before 7. This will help your body to digest (消化) most of the food before sleep.