I really need a snack!
我真的需要吃点零食！
Should I eat a banana or a bowl of ice cream?
我应该吃一根香蕉还是一碗冰淇淋呢？
Well, ice cream, of course..., but wait.
嗯，当然是冰淇淋了……但是等等。
Am I making the right choice?
我做出的选择正确吗？
A snack is any food that you eat between meals.
零食是指你在两餐之间吃的任何食物。
Eating a snack isn't a bad thing.
吃零食并不是一件坏事。
But be sure to think about what you’re about to put in your stomach!
但一定要考虑一下你正准备吃进肚子里的东西！
If you want to eat between meals, choose something healthy.
如果你想在两餐之间吃东西，选点健康的。
Snacks such as nuts, fruit, low-sugar yogurt and popcorn are good choices.
像坚果、水果、低糖酸奶和爆米花这样的零食都是不错的选择。
These snacks have important nutrients.
这些零食含有重要的营养成分。
Snacks with lots of sugar, salt and fat are unhealthy.
含有大量糖、盐和脂肪的零食是不健康的。
A sweet candy bar can make you feel energetic when you eat it.
当你吃甜糖果棒时，它能让你感到精力充沛。
But after a while, you may feel uncomfortable, sleepy or unable to focus on anything.
但过了一会儿，你可能会感到不舒服、困倦或无法集中注意力。
But snacking on healthy food can keep you full of energy through the day.
但吃健康的零食可以让你一整天都充满活力。
Not all sugars are bad for you.
并非所有的糖都对你有害。
Fresh fruit has natural sugars that your body needs.
新鲜水果含有你身体所需的天然糖分。
But snacks such as candy and chips have added sugar.
但是像糖果和薯片这样的零食含有添加糖。
Your body can digest that kind of sugar very quickly.
你的身体可以非常快地消化那种糖。
Then you get a sudden increase in sugar, and shortly after that you fall asleep.
然后你的血糖会突然升高，在那之后不久你就会睡着。
Foods with added sugar also don't have many nutrients.
含有添加糖的食物也没有多少营养。
You need to eat all kinds of food in order to stay healthy.
为了保持健康，你需要吃各种各样的食物。
So when you want to eat a snack, be wise!
所以当你想要吃零食时，要明智一点！
Full Text in English
I really need a snack! Should I eat a banana or a bowl of ice cream? Well, ice cream, of course..., but wait. Am I making the right choice?
A snack is any food that you eat between meals. Eating a snack isn't a bad thing. But be sure to think about what you’re about to put in your stomach!
If you want to eat between meals, choose something healthy. Snacks such as nuts, fruit, low-sugar yogurt and popcorn are good choices. These snacks have important nutrients.
Snacks with lots of sugar, salt and fat are unhealthy. A sweet candy bar can make you feel energetic when you eat it. But after a while, you may feel uncomfortable, sleepy or unable to focus on anything. But snacking on healthy food can keep you full of energy through the day.
Not all sugars are bad for you. Fresh fruit has natural sugars that your body needs. But snacks such as candy and chips have added sugar. Your body can digest that kind of sugar very quickly. Then you get a sudden increase in sugar, and shortly after that you fall asleep. Foods with added sugar also don't have many nutrients.
You need to eat all kinds of food in order to stay healthy. So when you want to eat a snack, be wise!