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Bad Food & Healthy Alternative Foods | PsycheTruth Weight Loss & Nutrition

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Worst Breakfast Foods & Healthy Alternatives for Nutrition & Weight Loss

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10 Tips for Healthy Lifestyle & Healthy Living- How to be Healthy?

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Visit - http://blog-2-help.com to know more about living a healthy lifestyle, healthy living and to know how to be healthy? A Healthy lifestyle or healthy living is what most of us strive for. We often face ailments because of our unhealthy lifestyles or due to our ignorance about certain healthy lifestyle habits & healthy living.

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It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%.

It's free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don't need a GP to get some. Its name? Exercise.

Click on the links below to find out if you're doing enough for your age:

Exercise is the miracle cure we've always had, but for too long we've neglected to take our recommended dose. Our health is now suffering as a consequence.

This is no snake oil. Whatever your age, there's strong scientific evidence that being physically active can help you lead a healthier and even happier life.

People who do regular activity have a lower risk of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and some cancers.

Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress, depression, dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

"If exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs ever invented," says Dr Nick Cavill, a health promotion consultant.

Health benefits

Given the overwhelming evidence, it seems obvious that we should all be physically active. It's essential if you want to live a healthy and fulfilling life into old age.

It's medically proven that people who do regular physical activity have:

up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke

up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes

up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer

up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer

a 30% lower risk of early death

up to an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis

up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture

a 30% lower risk of falls (among older adults)

up to a 30% lower risk of depression

up to a 30% lower risk of dementia

What counts?

To stay healthy, adults should try to be active daily and aim to achieve at least 150 minutes of physical activity over a week through a variety of activities.

For most people, the easiest way to get moving is to make activity part of everyday life, like walking or cycling instead of using the car to get around. However, the more you do, the better, and taking part in activities such as sports and exercise will make you even healthier.

For any type of activity to benefit your health, you need to be moving quick enough to raise your heart rate, breathe faster and feel warmer. This level of effort is called moderate intensity activity. One way to tell if you're working at a moderate intensity is if you can still talk but you can't sing the words to a song.

If your activity requires you to work even harder, it is called vigorous intensity activity. There is substantial evidence that vigorous activity can bring health benefits over and above that of moderate activity. You can tell when it's vigorous activity because you're breathing hard and fast, and your heart rate has gone up quite a bit. If you're working at this level, you won't be able to say more than a few words without pausing for a breath.

A modern problem

People are less active nowadays, partly because technology has made our lives easier. We drive cars or take public transport. Machines wash our clothes. We entertain ourselves in front of a TV or computer screen. Fewer people are doing manual work, and most of us have jobs that involve little physical effort. Work, house chores, shopping and other necessary activities are far less demanding than for previous generations.

We move around less and burn off less energy than people used to. Research suggests that many adults spend more than seven hours a day sitting down, at work, on transport or in their leisure time. People aged over 65 spend 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary age group.

Sedentary lifestyles

Inactivity is described by the Department of Health as a "silent killer". Evidence is emerging that sedentary behaviour, such as sitting or lying down for long periods, is bad for your health.

Not only should you try to raise your activity levels, but you should also reduce the amount of time you and your family spend sitting down.

Common examples of sedentary behaviour include watching TV, using a computer, using the car for short journeys and sitting down to read, talk or listen to music - and such behaviour is thought to increase your risk of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, as well as weight gain and obesity.

"Previous generations were active more naturally through work and manual labour, but today we have to find ways of integrating activity into our daily lives," says Dr Cavill.

Whether it's limiting the time babies spend strapped in their buggies, or encouraging adults to stand up and move frequently, people of all ages need to reduce their sedentary behaviour.

"This means that each of us needs to think about increasing the types of activities that suit our lifestyle and can easily be included in our day," says Dr Cavill.

Crucially, you can hit your weekly activity target but still be at risk of ill health if you spend the rest of the time sitting or lying down. For tips on building physical activity and exercise into your day, whatever your age, read Get active your way.

For a summary on the health benefits of being more active, check out this Department of Health infographic (PDF,500kb).

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It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. It's free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don't need a GP to get some.

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Think of five important steps to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Write them down and look up information on the Internet to support these ideas.

" feel like a million bucks" = feel in very good health
" Hey, some people get tired after a long day's work, but I feel like a million bucks."

" play it safe" = be careful and not take chances
" My knee still hurts, so I'm going to play it safe and not go jogging today."

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Find information on the following topics and discuss your findings with a partner:

serious health concerns in different countries and solutions to resolving these problems

a basic daily menu for a healthy lifestyle

recommended exercises for different age groups and people with certain health risks

There are many companies that promote products promising amazing, and often, unbelievable health claims dealing with anything from weight loss to better memory power. For example, diet plans, weight loss aids, and nutritional supplements can provide health benefits, but you have to evaluate claims. So, how can we tell whether the claims are true or not? Search online for a product or service that claims to provide fantastic results, read over the information, and identify any parts of the ad that might be deceptive or misleading. Does the ad use an emotional appeal to get you to buy a product? Share your ideas with a partner.

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A Healthy Lifestyle - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

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Think of five important steps to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Write them down and look up information on the Internet to support these ideas. " feel like a million bucks" = feel in very good health" Hey, some people get tired after a long day's work, but I feel like a million bucks."

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Introduction to articles and videos on healthy eating, vegetarian health, 5 A Day, weight loss and eating disorders.

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This questionnaire is quick and easy to complete and will give you helpful hints on how to eat better for your health. Male

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This game has twelve quizzes related to the food we eat in Britain.

Most natives of Britain will recognise these easily, but I have to confess it will be difficult for foreign learners. There are some links at the bottom where you can get some information, perhaps before you start. The first three are aimed at learners and will give you some idea of some of the more traditional dishes. The award-winning Woodlands Junior School website is always a good place to start when looking for information about British customs.

The section on foreign origins has some Indian dishes. After the links there is a video clip parodying British drunken visits to Indian restaurants. In fact if you watch it before doing the quiz, it will help you with a couple of questions.

The quizzes mostly consist of collocations, words that often go together, but the UK / US one is about different British and American names for the same things.

Click on a card in one column, then find its matching card in the other column and click on that.

British breakfast

When Indian restaurants first arrived in Britain, they were one of the few places you could eat late at night after the pubs had closed, and also where you could keep on drinking. So there began a sort of tradition of 'going for an Indian' after the pub. Unfortunately for the poor waiters, their customers were often quite drunk, and occasionally rather badly behaved.

It was also thought to be a sign of 'manliness' to eat the hottest food on the menu, which usually meant a Vindaloo. Later on tandoori restaurants arrived, and we were introduced to new types of Indian food, and Chicken Tikka masala, a tandoori dish, was named by a previous prime minister as 'Britain's national dish'. Balti is another popular food style with traditions from the subcontinent, with Pakistani roots, but apparently invented in the British city of Birmingham by Pakistani restaurateurs there. Many 'Indian' restaurants are in fact run by Pakistanis or Bangla-Deshis

The TV show Goodness Gracious Me was written and performed by four British Asians. In Britain - Asian is a term for Indians, Pakistanis, Bangla-Deshis and Sri Lankans, used by whites and Asians alike. Other people from Asia are called by their nationality, for example Chinese. The title of the show is a dig at the habit of having British actors playing stereotypical Indian characters. In the 1960 film - The Millionairess - Peter Sellers played an Indian doctor alongside Sofia Loren, and together they sang the song ' Goodness Gracious Me' (link below)

In this sketch, they parody the British habit of going for an Indian - they 'go for an English' in Bombay. They behave badly, mispronounce the waiter's name and the food names, are a bit condescending to him, use bad language, and the conversation gets a bit rude. Apart from the jokes, there are some good examples of informal colloquial language.

I've transcribed some of the script to help you, and added some notes at the end.

Man 1:

Bombay's the restaurant capital of India, so how come we always end up here.

Sanjeev:

Because that's what you do. You go out, get tanked up on lessis (a type of beer?) and you go for an English.

Kulvinder:

(to Nina) Ah, get off, you just fancy the waiters, innit?

Sanjeev:

All right, 'mite' - (mispronoucing 'mate').

Kulvinder:

What's your problem, sonny? We come here every week and spend lots of money... you should be grateful

Meera:

I say James, you're my 'mite' aren't you, James.

Nina:

Hasn't he got lovely pale skin, yeah, it's really nice and pasty.

Meera:

Yeah, you know what that say about white men, don't you?

Sanjeev:

Jams, we'll have ten ... no, twelve bread rolls, and some of that fancy stuff. Cow (something?)

Kulvinder:

What's the blandest thing on the menu?

Kulvinder:

I'll have that. And bring a fork and knife

Sanjeev:

Jams, tell you what. Give him the gammon steak, but leave off all your crap. None of your peach halves or pineapple rings, you know what I mean?

Nina:

Could I just have a chicken curry, please?

Man 1:

You've got to have something English. No spicy shite.

Kulvinder:

Have something a little bland. Hey James. What have you got that's not totally tasteless?

Kulvinder:

There you go Nina, steak and kidney pea. (mispronouncing pie as pea)

Nina:

I'll want to go to the toilet for a week.

Kulvinder:

Nina, that's the point of going for an English

Kulvinder:

Hey! Clive of India! Who bloody asked you, eh?

Man 1:

Bring the bloody food or I'll do a moony

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Vocab game - Food collocations (mainly British) quiz

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This game has twelve quizzes related to the food we eat in Britain. Most natives of Britain will recognise these easily, but I have to confess it will be difficult for foreign learners. There are some links at the bottom where you can get some information, perhaps before you start.

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IELTS Diet, Fitness, and Health Vocabulary

On this page you will find fitness, diet and health vocabulary.

These words will help you write about the topic, or talk about it in the test. It may also help with your reading if these topics come up.

You will find:

At the bottom of the page you will find links to essays connected to diet, health and fitness topics so you can practice the health vocabulary that you have learned.

Fitness, Diet and Health Vocabulary

70% of the population is now overweight according to official figures.

Obesity is now a real problem for teenagers.

Teenagers who are obese are often bullied at school.

Eating Disorder

A mental illness in which people eat far too little or far too much food and are unhappy with their bodies.

The food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group.

When someone eats less food, or only particular types of food, because they want to become thinner or for medical reasons.

The ingredients of the dish include nuts, raisins, and parsley.

When preparing meals, you need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value.

Many people take vitamin supplements these days in order to keep their body healthy.

Diabetes is becoming much more prevalent ( = common or widespread) amongst children.

Fruit has several health benefits.

Elderly people can have many health problems.

The health care in the country is deteriorating ( = getting worse).

There may be health risks from eating too much red meat.

Health education is very important if we are to prevent illness and reduce medical costs.

Sweden has one of the best health systems in the world.

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The population of the country is in good health.

Lack of exercise can lead to poor health.

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He has a very healthy diet.

I have a healthy appetite.

View model essays that include diet, fitness and health vocabulary:
Diet and Health Essay Child Obesity Essay Food Additives Essay Vegetarianism Essay

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During the IELTS Speaking exam you may be asked questions to do with health and fitness. Read the following IELTS-style questions and answers below and pay attention to the phrases in bold. Use the 'Definitions' section at the bottom of the page to check the meaning of any phrases you don't understand.

Part 1-style questions

Examiner: Have you got a relation you're particularly fond of?
Sinita: Yes ... my granddad ... he's 94 years old but generally he's as fit as a fiddle ... we're very close and see each other a lot ... whenever he goes down with a cold or is under the weather I make a point of visiting him ...

Examiner: Do you do any sport?
Jon: Yes ... I'm keen on skateboarding ... but I haven't done it for a while ... I had a bad fall recently and pulled a muscle and had a few cuts and bruises ... but I'm and hope to be doing it again soon ...

Examiner: Is there anything you're particularly afraid of?
Davide: The dentist ... I hate going to the dentist ... I only ever go if I have a toothache so it usually means I have to have a filling or even have a tooth out ... I really don't like it ...

Part 2-style task

Describe a time when you were ill. You should say:

when this was

what your symptoms were

how long the illness lasted

and say how it affected your life at the time.

Pierre: This is a tricky one really as I'm usually quite healthy ... I've never been seriously ill ... like everyone else I sometimes get a few aches and pains or catch a cold ... I can remember a few months ago I had to have time off work with a heavy cold ... I had the usual symptoms ... a blocked nose ... sore throat ... it lasted quite a while ... about 2 weeks I think though I didn't have that much time off work ... for a few days I remember feeling poorly but I was over the worst of it after a few days and went back to work ... I always find it's better to be active when you feel ill as it keeps your mind off your symptoms ... I think my family get a little fed up with me when I'm ill though ... I tend to feel sorry for myself and lie on the sofa all day as if I' m at death's door ... but as I said earlier ... on this occasion it was nothing serious and didn't really cause me any problems ...

Part 3-style questions

Examiner: What costs are involved when you are ill in your country?
Anya: Well ... people have to pay prescription charges which can be quite expensive ... but fortunately general healthcare is free ... unless you want to go private of course and then you can pay a fortune for your treatment ...

Examiner: In your experience are people too quick to take time off work when they're ill?
Alicia: Yes .. I've got friends who have a day off work if they wake up with a ... and in most cases they seem to make a speedy recovery after they've phoned in sick ...

Examiner: Do women pay more attention to their health than men?
Julie: I think so yes ... women are more likely to see their for a if they're concerned about something ... men tend to avoid facing up to any health problems they have ... my dad always seems to have a very chesty cough but refuses to go to make an appointment to see the doctor ...

Definitions

Next Step? Test yourself on topic vocabulary. Sign up to IELTS Speaking: Advanced for vocabulary tests and whole lot more!

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Vocabulary to talk about health in the IELTS Speaking exam.

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During the IELTS Speaking exam you may be asked questions to do with health and fitness. Read the following IELTS-style questions and answers below and pay attention to the phrases in bold. Use the 'Definitions' section at the bottom of the page to check the meaning of any phrases you don't understand.

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Listen to this great talk on food production and consumption, write down what you learn, try to summarise what he says. What would be the essay question regarding this topic?

Over the last 100 years food diets have changed considerably. Some argue we have sacrificed health over convenience, others say we are have the richest diets ever. What do you think? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.

Collocations: family dinner, global warming, energy production, health crisis, food pyramid, organic food, disease reduction.
For more info on IELTS Vocabulary, click here.

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IELTS Topic Vocabulary - HEALTH - with Ted Talk presentation

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Listen to this great talk on food production and consumption, write down what you learn, try to summarise what he says. What would be the essay question regarding this topic? Over the last 100 years food diets have changed considerably. Some argue we have sacrificed health over convenience, others say we are have the richest diets ever.

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Health  Eating British Hearth Foundation

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Health  Eating British Hearth Foundation

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British Heart Foundation - Healthy Eating - A Healthy Day, Everyday

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Please visit http://www.heartyfilm.co.uk/feedback to leave feedback on this film and help to fight heart disease in Hull and the UK. A film created as part of the Hearty Lives Hull project which aims to improve awareness of heart disease in the the city.

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Health Problems Caused by Obesity | Obesity

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Modal Verb 'Should', 'Shouldn't' for Giving Advice on Health Problems, ESL Grammar Activity

Practice Sentences with the modal verb ' should' and ' shouldn't' which are commonly used when giving advice. Doctors give advice when talking about health problems. Practice the modal verb while learning to talk about health in this Gr ammar and Vocabulary Interactive Monkey Fun Activity for pre-intermediate (You should...., I have a fever. etc). ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary and grammar or simply practice these words.

There are images and in some cases audio in these types of games. Drag and drop the words into the correct spaces to complete the sentence. After that, click SUBMIT. If you are correct, the monkey will get a banana.

Games are great for motivating students to learn. By playing our fun educational games, students can practice and review key English vocabulary, grammar and sentences without the boredom which is usually encountered when doing paper-based gap-fill exercises. Play the game below and do not hesitate to share these resources with other learners. This is the philosophy behind our site - www.eslgamesplus.com.

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Modal Verb 'Should', 'Shouldn't' for Giving Advice on Health Problems, ESL Grammar Activity

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Practice Sentences with the modal verb 'should' and 'shouldn't' which are commonly used when giving advice. Doctors give advice when talking about health problems. Practice the modal verb while learning to talk about health in this Grammar and Vocabulary Interactive Monkey Fun Activity for pre-intermediate (You should...., I have a fever.

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Do you know the words for different parts of your body in English? Can you guess these words?

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Health Games - Body Parts

Learning all the parts of the body may be difficult. It is best to start out learning the parts of the face. Then move on to the parts of the outer body. Lastly, learn the inner parts of the body. Often small children learn the parts of the face in Preschool or Kindergarten. Children then move on to learning things like hands, feet and shoulders. In grade school and above, children are taught where the heart and stomach are located. With each lesson, it is important to teach children how the parts of the body function. These lessons often function as a way to incorporate new science vocabulary words for small children.
Using games is a great way to incorporate fun with learning. This labeling game can help children to combine the visual learning side of learning the parts of the body with the tactile movement of placing the title of each part on the picture. Try labeling each part here to see if you know all the parts of the body too.

Health Games - Parts of the Body

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Learning Games for Kids - Education is part of life. It should be fun and challenging... not boring. Learn while you play games! Animal Games, Art Games, Music Games, Math Games, Logic Games, Geography Games, Memory Games, Science Videos and so much more!

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These days, I feel a little bit lazy. It's time to make some lifestyle changes! My friend Martin says that exercise and healthy eating are really important. I'm going to be more like Martin. I'm going to join the gym and get fit. I'm going to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.