Ben
Hi. My name
is Ben, I’m 22 years old and I live and work in Los Angeles, California. I’m a
very busy real estate agent. Sometimes, I have to meet clients at 7 o’clock in
the morning and sometimes at 10 o’clock at night, so I can never plan my meals.
That means I often have to grab a hamburger or hot dog or something like that
whenever I can and then run off to my next appointment. I try to go to
the gym on Sundays, but sometimes I don’t make it. I know I should get
more exercise, but I never have the time. I’m always going to appointments or
working late in the office. And then, of course, I smoke. I know I shouldn’t
and I have to stop smoking, but it’s difficult.
Beata:
Hi, my name’s
Beata and I’m 70 years old and I come from Cordoba, in Argentina. My
grandchildren think I’m old, but sometimes I think I’m healthier than they are!
I get up early, usually around 6 o‘clock, and I go to the pool. I love swimming.
It’s good exercise, but it also helps me to relax. I can plan my day and think
through problems as I’m swimming. Then I come home and eat a big breakfast.
I think breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I try to eat healthy
foods, like whole wheat bread, honey, and yogurt. I do have a couple
of bad habits, though. I love chocolate. I eat at least one chocolate
bar every day. And I watch too much TV. Sometimes, I stay up late
so I can watch all my favorite shows!
Kim
Hi, my name’s
Kim, I’m 30 years old, and I live in Danang, in Vietnam. I have three kids,
which is a lot of work, and I also have a garden where I grow vegetables and
flowers to sell at the local market. I don’t have time to go to a gym, but with
three kids and a garden… that keeps me active. I also think my family has a
good diet. Obviously, we eat a lot of fruit and vegetables from the garden, and
the city of Danang is on the coast, so it’s easy to buy fish and seafood. All
in all, I think I have a pretty healthy lifestyle. However, I do have one bad
habit. I drink a lot of coffee during the day! I even drink coffee when I’m
working in the garden. I must try to drink less of it.
