高一(下)英语课文.doc

人 教 版 新 教 材 高一（下） Unit 13 Healthy eating A We Are What We Eat Choosing what to eat is no longer as easy as it once was．Our eating habits have changedas has our way of life，and the fuel we need for our bodies is also different．Traditional diets often have t much fat and too many calories for the 21st-century person．If we want to keep up with the high pace of modelife，we had better learn to make the fight choices about what and how we eat． Stores offer all kinds of food and snacks and we have to make many choices．When we choose what to“eco—food”，is produced by companies who have tried to use green and clean ways to grow it．Organic vegetables are those that are grown without chemicals that can be harmful to human beings or the environment． Because we have so much to choose from，many companies and stores offer advice about what we should eat．Books，magazines and television shows tell us about food and pills we should buy to become smarter, healthier and more beautiful．It is probably better，however，if we spend our time and money on buying good food and keeping a balanced diet．If we eat healthy food in the right amounts，we do not have to buy any supplements．The same goes for“crash diets”that some companies say will make us lose weight fast．Instead of eating expensive diet foods or going on unhealthy diets，we can simply try to eat less fat and sugar and exercise more. The best way to make sure that we will feel and look fine is to develop healthy eating habits．We ought to learn more about our body and the fuel it needs to keep fit．Only in that way will we be ready for the challenges and opportunities in life． B Snacks Even if we choose nutritious food for our main meals, we probably still need to refuel now and then．We can give our body and brain more energy by eating snacks．Good snacks should not have too much fat or sugar. That means that an apple, a banana, or an orange is a good choice，but a bar of chocolate or a bag of potato chips is not. Fruit gives us carbohydr