Eat food that` s good for you. Good food helps your bones to grow. It makes you strong and it stops you getting sick.
There`s lots of water in your body. You lose water when you go to the toilet and your body makes sweat. Drink water every day to protect your body.
Go to the doctor when you get sick, and you go to dentist every year. Do exercise every day. It` s good to do exercise and it makes you happy. It` s good to sleep when you are tired , too. It` s important to protect your body.
Food for life : everyone needs food to live. It gives you energy to work and play. It also gives you nutrients to grow well and stay healthy. Do you eat balanced diet with lot of different nutrients ? Your body needs proteins to build muscles. Proteins are also important for healthy hair and fingernails. You can get lots of proteins from meat, fish and egg. Dairy products , like milk, cheese and yogurt, also contain proteins. Many people don`t eat animal products , but they can get proteins from plant products. Pulses, like beans and lentil, are rick in proteins. Many grains , nuts and seeds have proteins, too. Which of these food do you eat ?
Carbohydrates : Carbohydrates give your body energy. You can get carbohydrates from grain products like rice, bread and pasta. Your body digests these foods slowly , so they give you energy for many hours. Some vegetables like potatoes also have lots of carbohydrates. What grains and vegetables do you eat ? Sugar is also a carbohydrates . Your body digests sugar quickly, so it gives energy right away. Don`t eat too many sweet foods like candy or ice cream, and remember that you can also get sugar from naturally sweet foods. Have a bowl of fruit with a little honey.
Fats : You need to eat some fats to grow well and stay healthy. Your body also stores fats for extra energy, and to keep you warm in winter. Some types of meat and fish have a lot of fats. Dairy products, like butter and cheese, have fats, too. You can also get fats from plant products like nuts, seed and vegetable oils. Be careful ! Too many fats can make you fat.
Vitamins : Your body needs vitamins to stay healthy and fight disease. Vitamin A keeps your skin healthy. You can get vitamin A from orange fruits and vegetables like carrots or pumpkins. Dard green vegetables, like spinach , have lots of vitamin A, too. Dairy product give you vitamin B for healthy blood. You can also get vitamin B from meat, fish and eggs. Vitamin C helps your body fight disease. You can get vitamin C from citrus fruits like oranges and lemons.