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WHY SHOULD WE HAVE We can eat protein to make our muscles

A BALANCE DIET? stronger. If you are not eating protein, you

are going to be very weak. We need 3
B Y L E O N Y . G R 5 E L L
servings of protein per day.

We should have a balanced drt for ou r For these reasons, I believe we should
body because we can have energy, have a balanced diet. We will be very

healthier bones and stronger muscles. healthy when we have a balanced diet. Are

90% of people think we should have a you going to have a balanced diet?
balanced diet. Do you want to be
CHINESE NEW YEAR
healthier?

Firstly, we should have a balanced diet
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because it can give us energy. When we
On January 25, 2020, the Chinese New
have energy, we will stop being tired.
Year is celebrated. The Chinese peop le
We can eat carbohydrates food to give us
return to their homes to honor the
energy. For example, bread, rice, grain and
occasion with family and friends.
potato are all carbohydrates. Should we
The year 2020 is the year of the Rat. This
eat carbohydrates? Yes, we need 5-6
is the first animal in the 12-year zod iac
servings of carbohydrates per day.
rotation. This sign includes those bor n in
Likewise, we should have a balanced
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
diet because it can make our bones
and 2020.
healthier. Our bones would not easily
On this occasion, Chinese people feast
break when our bones are healthier. We
on dumplings. Those are shaped like gold
can eat dairy to make our bones healthier.
in Chinese currency.
For example, milk, yogurt and calcium are
I love Chinese New Year because I am of f
all dairy. Should we eat dairy? Yes, we need
from school. I also receive many red
2 servings of dairy per day.
envelopes filled with money. I am allow ed
Finally, we should have a balanced diet
to stay up late to watch the firewor ks show .
because it can make our muscles stron ger.
Xin Nian Kuai Le! (Happy New Year! )
When our muscles are stronger, we can

hold many heavy things.

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