I am going to help you eat healthy everyday at school. Cafeteria foods usually contain animal products like chicken and beef, dairy products like butter and cheese, and sugary products like cookies and ice cream. These foods are bad for you because they increase the risk of many diseases including cancer and diabetes. To become healthy, you should eat like a nutritarian. A nutritarian is someone who eats food with lots of nutrients. Nutritarians mainly eat vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes. If your cafeteria doesn’t provide these foods, pack your own lunch and include these healthy foods.
Did you know that everything on this tray is actually bad for you?
I go to MKA and their cafeteria has meat like hamburgers and chicken, dairy like cheese and ice cream, white grains like pasta and bread, and a salad bar with vegetables, beans, and fruits. I avoid the meat, dairy, and white grains because they are unhealthy. Instead, I eat salads mixing greens, vegetables and bean because they keep me healthy and they taste great. If I don’t want to eat at the salad bar, my mom packs me a lunch. Examples include apples, carrots, lentil soup, and green peas.
No matter where you are, eat healthy and stay away from unhealthy foods to avoid becoming sick. Being sick is not a fun experience. For example, kids who are sick often can’t play their favorite sport or can’t hang out with friends because they are constantly suffering side effects like vomiting and feeling pain, which makes them feel terrible. Eating healthy is important so you don’t have to suffer side effects and can enjoy your life.
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Sources:
http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/cat-school-food.html
Fuhrman, J (2011). Eat to Live. New York; Little, Brown and Company.
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