Do you know that you can eat a rainbow (彩虹)? You can’t eat a rainbow in the sky, of course. But you can make a healthy rainbow meal with different colors of fruits and vegetables. This kind of rainbow meal is good for you in many ways if you eat them every day.

A red apple can help keep (保持) your heart strong (强壮的). And red raspberries (红覆盆子) can help keep you from illness (疾病).

An orange carrot can help keep your eyes healthy. It can help keep you from a cold (远离感冒), too. Squeeze this fruit juice for breakfast in the morning.

A yellow banana can give you energy (精力). So, eat some bananas before you play.

Green vegetables can help your bones (骨骼) be strong.

Blueberries (蓝莓) can help you remember (记住) things. Eat this fruit every day to help you study well in school.

Purple grapes can help your blood move (血液流动).

These fruits and vegetables are very helpful for us to make a food rainbow. Eating a rainbow every day is a fun and colorful way to stay healthy.

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

Eat with others. 【小题1】 If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.

【小题2】 Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, and you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.

Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Because you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. 【小题3】

Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. 【小题4】 In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals. But this doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal 【小题5】 In our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest （消化）most of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours.

We know that most children love junk food very much although it’s bad for their health and their parents don’t want them to eat too much junk food. Most children know it’s not a good habit but they still want to eat it. Some of them eat this kind of food every day. Some only eat it two or three times a week.

I know a boy called Bill. He is kind of (有点) unhealthy. He hardly ever exercises. And he eats a lot of junk food because he loves it. When he has pocket money (零用钱), he’ll always buy junk food. His parents worry about him a lot, but he says, “Maybe I’m not very healthy but I enjoy myself.” His parents have no good ways to stop him.

What do you think of it? Do you have a good habit? And do you want to be healthy? You must exercise every day and eat less junk food.