Lesson 1 Love Yourself
Are You a Good Eater?
You have probably heard the ____, “You are what you eat.”
It ____ that it is important to eat good food in order to be healthy.
But the way you eat food is just as important as ____ the right food.
Many people have bad eating habits, but they often ____ aware of them.
Do you have ____ bad eating habits?
____ find out whether you fall into any of the following categories.
Stress Eating
You ____ a big test tomorrow.
There are many ____ to memorize, and you don’t feel prepared at all.
____ at the piles of books in front of you, you begin to crave something spicy!
When stressed, many people naturally turn to food, especially strong-tasting food ____ as tteokbokki or spicy chicken.
This is an example of ____ eating.
Stress eaters use food to make themselves feel ____.
They try to escape ____ for a while by eating food with a strong flavor.
But ____ will it lead to solutions to their problems.
It will lead only to an upset stomach or feelings of ____ and shame.
To avoid ____ a stress eater, try to move yourself away from food and find other ways to relieve your stress.
For example, you ____ go for a walk, talk to a friend, or watch your favorite TV show.
If you still ____ something to eat, treat yourself to whole-grain toast or a nice cup of tea.
Speed Eating
5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The bell ____.
____ students rush to the school cafeteria.
As soon as they get their food, they eat it as if it’s the last 10 seconds of a speed-eating ____.
The food is gone in the blink of an eye, but are they really satisfied? ____ not.
Speed eaters tend to eat too much before they ____ they are full.
Moreover, speed eating takes away the experience of appreciating the pleasures of a good ____.
Although it may seem advantageous to save some time from your busy schedule by eating ____, slowing down your meals actually has more benefits.
Give yourself at least 20 ____ to eat your meals.
Take smaller bites and chew your food for a ____ time.
Not only will eating slower ____ you from eating too much, but it will also help you appreciate all the flavors.
Mindless Eating
You come home ____ school and lie on your bed with a bag of potato chips in one hand and your smartphone in the other.
Checking your ____ media, you start eating the chips.
Suddenly, ____ realize your fingers are touching the bottom of an empty bag!
You have just ____ a prime example of a mindless eater.
Mindless eating happens when you are distracted and do not pay attention to how much food you are ____.
It usually ends when you run out of food, ____ is too late.
So, instead of being a mindless eater, you need to ____ a mindful eater.
Eat only when you can ____ on eating.
In other ____, don’t eat while doing another activity.
That way, you ____ be fully aware of the food you are putting into your mouth.
Sweet-Tooth Snacking
____ biting into a chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven.
The heavenly smell and the rich chocolate ____ in your mouth are sure to make your mouth water.
The human ____ is designed to crave sweets.
____ is a quick source of energy for our body.
It also triggers our ____ to release chemicals that make us feel good.
Not ____ that, it’s delicious, too!
However, if you are unable to go a ____ day without sweets, you need to control your sweet tooth.
It doesn’t mean you have to stop eating ____ snacks completely.
Eating smaller portions, such as a fun-size candy bar, can slow ____ your sugar cravings.
Instead of sugary snacks, try healthier ____ such as fruit or dark chocolate.
If any of the four descriptions sound ____ you, it is time to make a change.
It won’t happen overnight, but if you make a ____ effort, you will become a better and healthier eater.
공통영어2 동아 이병민 1과 본문 한줄 해석 Are You a Good Eater?