2 . Cold Truths

Is there any truth behind the saying “You are what you eat”? We put this to the test by asking three people to open their fridge doors and talk about their lifestyles.    1     Maybe you can recognize your own fridge here!

“You might find bean products in our fridge, but hamburgers? Never!” — Amy, Teacher

    2     This means we don’t eat meat, and any milk or cheese had better be dairy-free. We like cooking at home and make our meals from fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables. If we have children, I want to bring them up just like us, but my husband says that everyone should be able to make their own lifestyle choices.

“    3    ” — Mike, Chef

With five children, we’re one big family! My wife and I both work full-time, so life can get pretty busy! Like a lot of chefs I know, I don't really do much cooking at home. Sometimes I bring home food from the restaurant where I work. Once a week we do a big shop and buy a lot of frozen food. I know we should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables...    4    

“There isn’t really much in my fridge. I’m too busy and tired to cook at home!” — Ted, Doctor

There’s not enough room to swing a cat in my small apartment, so I don’t cook very often. My fridge is usually half empty and I’m often too tired to eat much anyway.    5    

As a doctor, I know I had better change the way I eat, but I just don’t have the time or the energy right now.

3 . Sleeping in class prevents you from paying attention to the teacher as well as stops you from learning about the material that is being taught.     1    . It is important to determine why you are falling asleep in class and try to change the situation so that you are able to stay awake and pass all of your classes. There are a number of different tricks you can use to try to stay awake.

Get a full night’s sleep on school nights. It is reported that teenagers may need more sleep than adults.     2    . This is a key part to staying awake in class. If you are not tired, you are unlikely to fall asleep.

Eat a healthy breakfast full of nutritious food.     3     If you get hungry or tired in the middle of the day, try eating a healthy snack like a piece of fruit or some biscuits.

    4    . If you are actively involved in the information the teacher is presenting, you are less likely to doze off. Taking notes, asking questions and otherwise getting involved in classroom activities and discussions will make you far less likely to doze off.

Contact your doctor in order to rule out medical conditions that can cause you to fall asleep.     5    . Prescription drugs may also cause sleepiness as a side effect, so discuss any medicine you are taking with your doctor.