Conversation Questions
Food & Eating
- About how many different color food did you eat for dinner last night?
- Do you think about color when you are preparing a meal?
- Are there any food that you wouldn't eat as a child that you eat now?
- Are you a good cook?
- Are you a vegetarian?
- Are you concerned about your daily calorie intake when choosing something to eat?
- At what time do you usually eat your meals?
- Breakfast?
- Lunch?
- Dinner?
- Can you cook well?
- Did you have coffee this morning?
- Did you eat lunch today?
- Do you always eat dinner with your family?
- Do you always eat vegetables?
- Do you cook? If yes, what food do you cook the most often?
- Do you drink milk every day?
- Do you drink tea every day?
- Do you eat beef?
- Do you eat bread every day?
- Do you eat breakfast every day?
- Do you eat fruit every day?
- Do you eat lunch at school every day?
- How much does lunch usually cost at school?
- Do you bring your lunch to school?
- Do you eat rice every day?
- Do you ever skip breakfast? If so, how often and why?
- Do you have a favorite cafe? If so, where is it? Why do you like it?
- Do you have coffee for breakfast?
- Do you know anyone who struggles with an eating disorder?
- Do you like Thai food?
- Chinese food?
- Spanish food?
- American food?
- Mozambican food?
- French food?
- Italian food?
A. Before watching the video, try to complete the text with the words below:
Bite / fuel / overeating / protein / strengthen / recipe / on-the-go / sustain
/ share / energized (2x)
brain / rushed / fiber / poor / barriers / time / mind / carbohydrate / body
/ bulk / drain / nutrition
5 Breakfast Bento Boxes
I am Cristin hall with ___________ ___________ and I am here to offer you some personal training in the kitchen. Helping you to _________ your culinary muscles.
Mornings are _________ and many of us skip breakfasts leading to _________ energy, _________ _________ and _________ later in the day. Time is one of the biggest __________ for breakfast eating. So, I am going to show you how to make five breakfast bento boxes for your __________ lifestyle. Include a source of _________, energizing _________, and _________. Good _________at breakfast will _________ your body and your _________ for a productive day ahead. Investing a few minutes ahead will allow you to _________ prep your breakfast bento and may even buy you five extra minutes of sleep.
I am Kristen hall with _________ nutrition and remember you can become a healthier version of yourself just take it one _________ at a _________.
Bye for now!
Ps.: Did you like what you saw? I am happy to _________the _________ and shopping lists with you. Click the link below.
B. Now listen and check
⮚⮚ Audio link: 5 Breakfast Bento Boxes
14 Cheap Ways to Invest in
Your Health
It does not take a lot of money to be healthy. Some of the most effective ways to improve your physical, mental, and emotional health can be done for little to no cost, so there is no financial reason you can't live a healthier life.
1. Meditate
"Meditation is like free therapy — your intuition is your therapist," said Amber-Lee Lyons, lifestyle and business coach and founder of The Chakra Girl Collective. "When you sit in silence and tune in, you uncover your true self underneath all the social media, work pressure and masks you wear on the daily." Studies have shown that meditation can reduce stress and can also help your physical well-being by improving sleep quality.
2. Walk or Run
The only investment you need to get into the habit of walking or running is a good pair of athletic shoes. "Walking, if done fast enough or long enough, can help to maintain bone density and muscle mass, and can build aerobic capacity," said Shawna Curry, a registered nurse, health coach and owner of Your Lifestyle Strategy.
3. Add Probiotics to Your Diet
Probiotics improve immune function, help prevent infection and improve digestion, according to Harvard Medical School. The microorganisms have been used to treat and prevent a variety of ailments ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to eczema. You can add probiotics to your diet in the form of a supplement, or by eating or drinking fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha, miso soup and sauerkraut.
4. Journal Daily
"Studies have shown that writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you cope with depression, reduce anxiety and deal with stress," said Morgan Statt, health, and safety investigator at ConsumerSafety.org. "Your journal can be used in any way you choose, and there's no particular formula you have to follow to reap the mental health benefits. Remember that you are doing the activity solely for your benefit, so whatever you choose to write down is great."
Statt suggests jotting down three things you are grateful for in your journal each night before bed. "The act of showing gratitude has been scientifically proven to help you feel healthier, lower stress and improve self-esteem," she said.
5. Work Out Using YouTube Videos
Many YouTube video workouts require little to no equipment and can be done right in your own home. You can find pretty much every type of workout on the video-sharing site, including strength and conditioning, dance, yoga, Pilates, martial arts and Tabata, a highly effective 20-minute, high-intensity interval training workout. "Tabata kicks your metabolism into overdrive through anaerobic and aerobic exercise, which makes it a good fat-burning workout," said Dr. Patrick Suarez, a board-certified orthopedic and sports clinical specialist, of the cheap workout trend.
6. Drink a Green Juice Every Day
Studies have found that consuming the leafy greens often found in green juice blends can help reduce the risk of developing diabetes and improve cholesterol. Health food advocates say that drinking green juice helps remove toxins from the body, though there is no hard-scientific evidence to demonstrate this to be true. Regardless, a green juice is still a good way to get an extra dose of vegetables.
7. Sleep for an Average of Eight Hours Every Night
"During sleep, our body heals and regenerates," said Samantha Salmon, integrative nutrition health coach and founder of RawFoodMealPlanner.com.
Getting seven to nine hours of sleep each night is essential to our immune function, memory, metabolism, and learning, in addition to making sure we have enough energy to take on the day. There is also a link between sleep and weight gain: Adults who sleep for less than five hours or more than nine hours are more likely to gain weight.
8. Try Oil Pulling
The ancient Ayurveda practice of oil pulling involves taking a tablespoon of sesame, coconut, sunflower or other unrefined oil of your choice and swishing it in your mouth for 10 to 20 minutes as you would with mouthwash. Dr. Leslie Renee Townsend of Jefferson Dental Clinics recommends oil pulling several times per week. "Dental benefits of oil pulling include cavity and gingivitis prevention, fresher breath and reduction of bacteria," she said. Townsend and other practitioners of holistic medicine believe that oil pulling can have additional health benefits, including relief from inflammation, headache, common colds, bronchitis and insomnia.
9. Use the Freezer for Eating Healthy on a Budget
"The freezer can be your best friend in two ways in regard to making healthy eating affordable," said Dr. Candice Seti, also known as The Weight Loss Therapist. "First, check the frozen section for good deals on frozen fruits and vegetables. If nothing is added to the produce, the nutrient value is typically not compromised when it is frozen. Secondly, utilize your own freezer at home. When you find a sale on things like organic meats, take advantage of it and buy extras to stock your freezer with items purchased at better prices."
10. Visit a New Workout Studio
Try a boutique workout studio and save money on your gym membership. Not only will switching up your workouts prevent you from getting bored, it can also save you money. Many fitness studios offer discounted or free classes to new clients, so take advantage of those deals whenever you can.
11. Dry Brush Your Body Before Showering
"Body brushing improves circulation and lymphatic drainage," said Dr. Idelle S. Brand of The Brand Wellness Center. Dry brushing also exfoliates the skin and can even temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite. To dry brush correctly, use a firm-bristled brush and use long, upward strokes to brush your body from your feet up through your arms. For the most benefits, brush before you shower so that whatever treatments you use in the shower can penetrate your pores better.
12. Buy Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit in Bulk
"Don't skip over the bulk bins at the grocery store," said Seti. "Buying items like nuts, seeds, dried fruit and chia seeds [from bulk bins] can have significantly lower prices than packaged versions of those same items." Seti also recommends shopping at warehouse stores to find cheap healthy food. "Many warehouse stores are catching onto consumers' desires for more real, whole foods, and are starting to stock options for health-minded shoppers more regularly."
13. Jump on a Mini Trampoline
Jumping on a trampoline, aka "rebounding," can be a way to change up your cardio routine. An American Council on Exercise study found that a 19-minute mini trampoline workout provided moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise, and expended calories equivalent to running 6 miles per hour, biking at 14 miles per hour or playing football, basketball or ultimate Frisbee. As a bonus, study participants found the exercise fun to do. Additionally, some holistic practitioners believe that jumping on a trampoline can give a boost to your lymphatic system. "Two minutes a day of jumping will improve lymphatic drainage to remove toxins," said Brand.
14. Swap Out Soda for Water
Swapping out sugary soda drinks for water is an easy way to trim your budget and your waistline. "For the cost of a case of your favorite unhealthy drink, purchase a 20- to 32-ounce reusable water bottle," said Mary Black, an anti-aging lifestyle coach.Drinking water helps to regulate body temperature, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep joints lubricated, according to CNN. Conversely, soda is a cheap food that can make you fat. Soda is packed with sugar, which can lead to health problems including adverse metabolic effects.
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