Skipping meals is bad news. For teens especially, eating all three meals, or smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day is healthiest. There are many reasons not to skip meals.
Stay energizedOne of the primary reasons not to skip meals is that eating keeps you energized. You need to be awake for the note-taking and lecture-listening you plan on doing throughout the day.
I think it’s pretty safe to say that when teens are hungry, they’re only thinking about one thing: food! I can remember dozens of days in class when a teacher was lecturing, and all I could do was stare at the wall imagining milkshakes and pizza because I skipped lunch.
Skipping meals affects your mood, too! You get angry easily when you’re hungry. If you want to be fun and have fun, make sure you’re eating plenty of nutritious, filling meals.
Start good habitsEating well-balanced meals at regular intervals (间隔时间) throughout the day is a great habit to start in high school! If you skip breakfast and lunch, then pig out at dinner, you’re going to get accustomed to living that way.
| A．Improve your mood |
| B．Don’t make my mistake |
| C．From ages 13 to 18, some girls keep growing |
| D．However, that’s not the way your body is meant to take in food |
| E．You might think skipping meals is just “dieting”, but in fact, it isn’t |
| F．Miss meals every once in a while simply because you’re not hungry |
| G．Your brain doesn’t know how to function well without plenty of calories keeping you awake |
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【推荐1】Feed your mind
We have known about the link between what we eat and our physical health for a long time.
The Mental Health Foundation produced a report called “Feeding Minds”. The report states that the brain is a physical part of our body that needs the correct food to work properly, just like the heart. The food should contain carbohydrates (碳水化合物), vitamins and fish oil.
There is also research that shows how a good diet can improve the behavior of children and their concentration. Daniel Brown is the head teacher of Barnet School.
With regard to serious mental illnesses Jacka and Sanchez-Villegas say that eating fruit, vegetables and fish helps to prevent depression.
However, many medical professionals feel that the research by Jacka and Sanchez-Villegas is too early.
The research recommends that people eat particular food for particular mental health issues. To improve your memory, eat salmon and nuts. To improve your concentration, eat vegetables.
Overall, it seems clear that we need to eat healthy food for our mind. Although we do not fully understand the link between the two, we suggest that we choose this as an important topic for publicity.
| A．We still need to test their findings. |
| B．If you have problems sleeping, eat nuts. |
| C．Is your usual diet healthy for both your mind and body? |
| D．But eating a lot of sugar makes depression more likely. |
| E．Try eating a good breakfast because that gives you a lot of energy for the day. |
| F．Recently, we have learned more about the link between our diet and our mind. |
| G．He says after his school stopped selling junk food, the students’ concentration levels increased. |
TOO HOT TO HANDLE Recently, a 14-year-old boy in the US died after eating a piece of super spicy chip called the Paqui One Chip Challenge. People began to worry about how spicy food affects our body. | ||
What happens when you eat a pepper?  Capsaicin（辣椒素）in the pepper touches the tongue. It starts to feel very hot.  The brain cools the body by sweating and producing more saliva（唾液）.  After you swallow the pepper, the esophagus（食道） starts to "burn".  The lungs（肺）become uncomfortable, causing hiccups. |  It may cause the anus（肛门）to "burn".  The stomach starts to hurt badly. | Can eating spicy foods kill you? It's highly unlikely. However, some of the hottest peppers, like ghost peppers, can be dangerous. In a 2020 case, a 15-year-old boy in the US got severe headaches, started vomiting and had spiking blood pressure after eating a pepper called Caroline Reaper. After eating super spicy food, you'd better have… ◆Bread ◆Lemonade ◆Milk *Don't reach for water because it only spreads the capsaicin around in the mouth.  Your body wants to get rid of the pepper quickly, causing diarrhea（腹泻）. |
| A．To cool the body. | B．To prevent hiccups. |
| C．To protect the stomach. | D．To get rid of the pepper. |
| A．milk | B．lemonade | C．water | D．bread |
| A．Absolutely impossible. | B．Slightly possible. |
| C．Very likely. | D．Totally uncertain. |
【推荐3】While some extreme diets may suggest otherwise, we all need a balance of protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals in our diets to keep a healthy body. You don’t need to remove certain kinds of foods from your diet, but rather select the healthiest ones.
Protein: protein gives us the energy to get up and go — and keep going — while also supporting mood and cognitive (认知) function. Over protein can be bad to people with kidney disease, but the latest research suggests that many of us need more high-quality protein, especially as we age. That doesn’t mean you have to eat more animal products — many plant-based sources of protein each day can ensure your body gets all the necessary protein it needs.
Fat: not all fat is the same. While bad fat can destroy your diet and increase the possibility of certain diseases, good fat protects your brain and heart. In fact, healthy fat — such as omega-3s —is necessary to your physical and emotional health. Understanding how to include more healthy fat in your diet can help improve your mood and your well-beings.
Fiber: eating foods high in dietary fiber (grain, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and beans) can help you stay regular and lower the possibility of heart disease, strokes, and diabetes. It can also improve your skin and even help you to lose weight. Depending on your age and gender, experts suggest you eat at least 21 to 38 grams of fiber each day.
Calcium(钙): your body uses calcium to build healthy bones and teeth, keep them strong, send messages through the nervous system, and control the heart’s rhythm. Not getting enough calcium in your diet can also lead to anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Whatever your age or gender, it’s necessary to include calcium-rich foods in your diet.
1. What can we know about protein from the second paragraph?| A．We should have less protein when we get older. |
| B．We should have as much protein as possible. |
| C．Animal products provide more protein. |
| D．Protein can improve a person’s mood. |
| A．They provide more energy. | B．They are good for eyesight. |
| C．They help improve the skin. | D．They help build healthy teeth. |
| A．People may become older easily. |
| B．People may have trouble with sleep. |
| C．People may have the risk of kidney disease. |
| D．People may gain weight quickly in a short time. |
