I really need a snack! Should I eat a banana or a bowl of ice cream? Well, ice cream, of course…, but wait. Am I making the right choice?
A snack is any food that you eat between meals. Eating a snack isn’t a bad thing. But be sure to think about what you’re about to put in your stomach! If you want to eat between meals, reach for something healthy. Snacks such as nuts, fruit, low-sugar yogurt and popcorn are good choices. These snacks have important nutrients. Yogurt and nuts, for example, have protein.
Snacks that contain lots of sugar, salt and fat are unhealthy. A sweet candy bar can make you feel energetic when you eat it. But after a while, your body may crash. You may feel uncomfortable or unable to focus on anything. But snacking on healthy food can keep you full of energy through the day.
Not all sugars are bad for you. Fresh fruit has natural sugars that your body needs. But snacks such as candy and chips have added sugars. Your body is in a hurry in digesting (消化) that kind of sugar. Then you get a sugar spike (糖峰值), and shortly after that you may break down. Foods with added sugar also don’t have many nutrients.
You need to eat a variety of foods in order to stay healthy. As a result, when you want to eat a snack, be creative! Here is a simple recipe you can try. All you need is some Greek yogurt and some fresh fruit.
1. Cover the bottom of a pan with some parchment paper.
2. Spread some Greek yogurt on the paper.
3. Cut up some fresh fruit. Put it on the yogurt.
4. Put the pan in the freezer until it’s totally hard.
5. Take out your frozen treat. Break it into pieces. Then enjoy it with your friends!
8. What is a snack according to the text?
A.The fruit you have after lunch. |
B.The food you eat between meals. |
C.The ice cream you enjoy at noon. |
D.The drink you need in the morning. |
9. What does the underlined word “crash” mean in paragraph 3?
A.Get mad. | B.Stay calm. | C.Meet a decline. | D.Have problems. |
10. What is the result of eating added sugars?
A.A sugar spike may come out. |
B.Energy will be full through the day. |
C.Too many nutrients will get together. |
D.The body may digest added sugar slowly. |
11. Where is the text probably taken from?
A.A health website. | B.A travel brochure. |
C.A sports magazine. | D.A medical book. |