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2 a) Read the text and match headings A-G to
paragraphs 1-6. There is one extra heading.
People often say ‘You are what you eat’ and we all know that to be healthy we need
to eat healthy food. What is really healthy, though?
Vocabulary
Food/drinks
1 Which of the foods/drinks (1-8)
contain the following? Decide
in pairs.
ñ sugar ñ fat ñ minerals ñ iron
ñ protein ñ vitamins ñ salt
Listen and read to find out.
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fruit juice cola
salad
poached egg
mayonnaise
red meat
chocolate bar
fried egg
CHOOSE THE LIGHTER OPTION REMOVE THE BAD BITS
ASK YOURSELF WHAT’S IN YOUR GLASS
ENJOY A SWEET SENSATION SOME FAT IS GOOD FOR YOU
COOK WITH A HEALTHIER FAT
ALWAYS CHECK THE INGREDIENTS
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D E
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Vocabulary Bank 2 p. VB8
All fruit juices contain high
amounts of sugar. Some juices have
only very low amounts of fruit in them
– and as much sugar as a glass of cola
or a chocolate bar.
It’s true that salads are full
of vitamins and minerals.
Creamy mayonnaise-based
salad dressings, however, can
contain a lot of fat, sugar and
salt. To enjoy a healthy, tasty
salad at home, make a
dressing by adding lemon
juice or vinegar to a small
amount of olive oil instead of
using heavy mayonnaise.
Food companies like
using the words ‘fat-free’ or
‘low-fat’ on their labels.
Unfortunately they often
replace the fat in these
‘healthier’ products with salt
and sugar to give them
flavour. It’s a good idea to read the
whole label.
People think chocolate is bad
for them, but it has some benefits .
Good quality dark chocolate helps
protect your heart by lowering your
cholesterol. Eating chocolate also has
a positive effect on how we feel. All
chocolate is high in fat, though, so you
shouldn’t eat it after every meal.
Eggs are a good source of
protein and vitamins. Frying an egg
though, is less healthy than boiling
them. A fried egg contains around 30%
more fat than a boiled or poached egg.
If you prefer fried eggs, try frying them
in olive oil instead of butter.
Red meat such as beef can be
part of a healthy diet. Including red
meat in a meal a couple of times a week
helps your body to get enough iron and
protein. Just make sure you trim off
the fat and buy only lean meat.
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contain, vitamin, mineral,
creamy, salad dressing,
vinegar, olive oil, fat-free,
low-fat, label, flavour,
benefit, lower, cholesterol,
source, iron, protein, lean
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