How do you teach your children to eat healthy food English Listening Practice Daily
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ask
about health
situation one karen and her friend
alex discuss how to teach their kids
healthy habits oh
hi karen what a surprise bumping into
you here
hi alex i’m doing grocery shopping
you too yes i’m buying snacks and fruits
for my kids
how are you i’m having a little bit of a
situation here
my five-year-old son doesn’t like fruit
or any kind of vegetable
how do you teach your kids to eat
healthy food
you should make an effort to incorporate
a range of fruits and vegetables of
different hues into their diet
make eating colorful
that’s a great idea you should teach him
healthy habits slowly every day
kids pick up your habits too both good
and bad
what should i start with make half your
meals fruits and vegetables
and don’t worry if he doesn’t start
eating yet keep serving balanced meals
okay and i’m worried that his habit of
eating ice cream may cause some health
problems
reduce added sugars added sugar has been
linked to childhood obesity
chronic diseases behavior problems and
more
how should i do that drink water
kids don’t need sweetened drinks
what kind of protein you would need
seafood poultry lean beef eggs
dairy beans peas nuts
and seeds are all good protein sources
to include in a child’s diet
okay is any other food good for babies
whole wheat brown rice oatmeal and even
popcorn are all whole grain foods that
deliver
fiber and b vitamins in addition
to an energy boost but many healthy
foods like whole
grain bread and peanut butter are
processed
should i avoid it no but do try to limit
highly processed foods which include
artificial dyes
preservatives refined fats and flours
and added sugars
okay i will try to cook from scratch
using whole ingredients
trust me i have four kids at a young age
they all need our guide to form a
healthy lifestyle
can you help me please this is my first
kid and
i’m kinda lost sure
start with limited screen time children
are growing
up immersed in the digital world and
parents play an
important role in teaching their
children how to use screen time
healthily
but my kid likes watching tv
make your own family media use plan set
limits overuse of media can lead to a
sedentary lifestyle
and displace important social
interactions
exercise and even sleep
should i make him play outside what if
he doesn’t like playing sports
if he sees you being active and finds
physical activities he enjoys
staying healthy and active becomes easy
expose him to a range of physical
activities like swimming
archery or gymnastics he is bound
to find something he enjoys
he is still a kid should i start
teaching him how to read
developing strong reading skills is an
essential component of your child’s
success in school
now and at work later in life
really yes reading helps build
a child’s self-esteem relationships with
parents and others
and success later in life okay
i will make sure reading is a part of
his playtime and bedtime routines
doctors suggest that daily reading to
children can begin as early as six
months of age
how can i make reading interesting for
him
choose books your kid likes so that he
views reading as a treat rather than a
chore
i will set up play dates for him with
activities like reading
and playing at the park hmm
yes good idea
friendships are very important playing
with friends teaches kids valuable
social skills such as communication
cooperation and problem solving
great there are many kids in our
neighborhood
i will find kids his age encourage your
kid to develop a variety of friendships
and to play with friends often it will
set him up with life skills he can draw
on for years to come
thank you so much for your advice i will
start teaching him right away
good luck call me if you have any
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questions
situation two two friends joan
and amy are talking about how to
maintain a healthy lifestyle
hi joan it’s nice to see you i’ve been
wanting to talk to you
oh hi amy what’s up the thing is
i admire your healthy body and i want
your advice on having a better healthier
lifestyle
sure that’s great a healthy person eats
a balanced diet
drinks adequate water and does the right
amount of exercise
but i’m busy with work and family
i think people who live healthfully
always have one thing in common
they manage to strike a balance between
work and life
between exercise and diet
what’s your secret to achieving that
goal
even when you’re too busy try to do some
exercise
or have some entertainment you don’t
need to go to the gym and spend two
hours doing physical activities
maybe i will have a small break from
work and do some stretching exercises
yes try not to sit too much nowadays
societies are built in such a way that
they are ideal
for healthy living yes in my
neighborhood we have plenty of greenery
a gym park swimming pools etc
yes you can go for a morning walk work
out in the gym
and start your day in the evenings you
can spend time in the parks
okay and i can bring my kids and they
will have these healthy habits
and diet is also very important
how important more important than we
would probably ever know
after all it is the balanced diet that
keeps nourishing
each and every cell of our body by
providing a variety of nutrition from
the different food groups
but what is a balanced diet
specifically vegetables and fruits
protein like meat fish eggs beans
soy dairies like low-fat milk cheese
yogurt carbohydrates like rice
pasta potatoes and bread and a small
number of healthy fats
wow i didn’t think much about the food i
consume
i don’t know it’s pretty complicated
anyway a balanced diet is important for
maintaining a healthy lifestyle
because it provides all kinds of
important vitamins minerals and
nutrients to keep the body and mind
strong and healthy i will try to cook
balanced and clean meals for my family
i know food can be very tempting but try
to stick to healthy food
food that you know is hygienic and
carefully prepared
so i have to cut down the pizzas and hot
dogs and tacos
no once in a while we can give ourselves
a nice little treat
like the cheese pizza i had yesterday
okay i will try drink a lot of water too
cut down on sugary drinks and caffeine
i will ensure that i eat a nutritious
diet and have a water bottle on my table
good stick to all of those rules and
your health
will be much better thank you
so much i will try to turn it into
habits
good luck
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