TABLE OF CONTENTS 3–4 WHAT YOU EAT 30–32 WHAT’S GOING ON AT 5-6 WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? CBTIS 142? 7 FUN FACTS ABOUT FOOD 33-34 STORIES - THE BLIND MON- 8-9 WHAT KIND OF JUNK FOOD EXISTS IN STER MEXICO? 35 WATCHING TV AND LEARNING 10 DID YOU KNOW…? ENGLISH 11-12 BRAIN FOOD 36 YOU GOTTA READ IT! 13-14 FOOD: THERE IS MUCH MORE OUT 37-38 EVERYTHING ABOUT MU- THERE! SIC! 15-16 SKIT’S: ESQUITES IN CHINA AND 39 – SHORT PLAYS JAPAN 17 EXOTIC FOOD 18-19 LOCAL FOOD 20-21 ALL SHE EATS IS INSTANT SOUP? 40 – CREDITS 22-23 SUPER ATHLETES AND THEIR DIETS 24-25 INTERVIEWS: WHAT DO MAESTRO WILLIAM AND MAESTRO HUGO EAT? 26 FOOD HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE 27 FOOD SEARCH 28 FOOD GLOSSARY 29 HELP WANTED 2 WHAT WE EAT Have you heard the phrase ‘We are what we eat?’ Yes. You hear it at school, and especially, at home. Mothers also say things like if you eat a carrot, you will turn orange. Or if you eat a banana, you will turn yellow and become a monkey. Wait! So, if we eat broccoli, we will turn green like the Hulk or Shrek. How cool! But seriously now, are we what we eat? This phrase ‘We are what we eat’ is from Ludwig Feuerbarch, a German philosopher and astrologer. In his 1850 writing of the "Teaching of Food," he wrote: "If you want to improve people, instead of speeches against sins, give them better food. Man is what he eats." In some ways, he is correct. There is increasing evidence that we activate or de- activate our genes by what we eat, and in effect, the food controls our appearance, our behavior, and our health. In fact, the first food pyramid included eggs, milk, and meat. Science is always discovering new things. Today some doctors say these products are not good, and these products may increase heart problems, cir- culatory problems, cancer, and diabetes. So, what’s the truth? And more importantly, what should we eat? Well, we aren’t the ones to determine your diet, but we are here to recommend thinking about what you put in your belly or stomach. Written by Noe Patiño Santiago Feuerbach, L. (1957). The Essence of Christianity, translated by George Eliot. NY: Harper and Brothers. 3 WHAT WE EAT 4 What’s your favorite food? ZACAHUIL Why do you like it? The ingredients are: How often do you I like Zacahuil because 2 Lbs. Pork meat cut consume it? of its flavor. It is not into cubes about 3/4- I like to eat it every IN spicy, but it is not vacation or when a sweet, either. I pre- 1/2 large white onion relative comes to roasted fer it freshly made visit since some in- since it is sweet and 6 garlic cloves roasted gredients come tastes very rich. I 6 Guajillo Peppers from the Huasteca also like it because it 10 Ancho Peppers region and here we reminds me of the city 4 Morita Peppers cannot find all the I come from. ingredients. 2 Pounds Corn Dough Therefore, I only 2 1/2 cups of lard or eat it every two or vegetable oil three months. Written by Danna Yamilet Osorio Rosales 5 My favorite food is ‘tacos al pastor’. The ingredients are corn tortillas, radishes, tomatoes, onion, avocado, pineapple and meat. My family and I eat them two times a month. Written by Elizabeth De La Cruz Valente I love green spaghetti. I make it once a week. Its ingredients are spaghetti, chilies, cream and much more. Then I cook it in a pot. We usually eat them two or three times a month. I like to eat it with ham. Written by Montserrat Bravo Reyes My favorite food is red rice and spaghetti. The ingredients are water, rice, tomato, salt, spaghetti ,and more water. My family and I eat them two or three times every two weeks. Written by Valeria De la Rosa Pérez I want to eat dumplings right now! Why? Because I love Japanese food. I always try to eat dumplings and other Japanese food. My favorite is fish dumplings and Ramen beef. I could eat dumplings every day. I love them so much! Written by Amadeo Tejera Vidal My favorite food is pizza. I eat pizza once a week. The ingredients of pizza are dough, tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni. Pizza is de- licious. My favorite pizza is hot pizza! Written by Carlos Jaret Flores Ramírez 6 Fun Facts about Food Food hides many secrets and curiosities. 1.Tea: You should never drink 2.Coffee: It is consid- 3.Chocolate: Eat- yesterday tea (tea that was ered a berry. So, we can ing a piece of dark made or brewed yesterday) say that we always drink chocolate before because it irritates the stom- fruit juice. meals will help ach. Be careful! The Russians you eat less food. like to do this. 4.Chilies: Smaller chilies have a much spicier and intense flavor. 5. Bananas: Mosquitoes are attracted to the smell of bananas. And the main secret of a meal is…….that it tastes much better at night after a long day of school. Written by Mario Martinez Pérez 7 What kind of junk food exists in Mexico? In Mexico, junk food has always existed, but the most popular are instant soups! Instant noodles Maruchan is an instant noodle brand. In Japanese, it is マルちゃん.The noodles are packaged in a microwavable container where boiled water can be added to cook them. The name can be translated “little circle”. ‘Maru’ literally means circle in Japanese, and ‘chan’ is a way to refer to a little child in an affectionate manner (or as we say in Mexico, ‘con cariño’). I guess that is why the container has a little boy’s face on it. But why are these things special? Can it be because they are very cheap or maybe because they are so tasty and easy to make? 8 Potato chips Potato chips originated in England. Potato chips are very thin slices of potatoes fried at very high temperatures. You can buy them in plastic bags at almost all stores, or you can buy them fresh on the corner of many Mexican streets. Potato chips are so famous. They are eaten around the world because they are easy to prepare and potatoes are cheap. Mexicans love them! We have to admit that we eat chips at least once a week. But, is this good for our health? Candy In Mexico, we have all kinds of candy! We have Lucas. They are like lollipops but with chili powder on the bottom of the bottle. Pelon Pelo Rico is a weird candy, but so tasty. It’s like spicy noodles! Paleta Payaso is like a marshmallow with chocolate and gummy candy. The gummy candy forms its face and it looks like a happy person. It’s cheap and very delicious. Although candy is very delicious, we need to take care of our health and teeth! It is bad in excess and we can have a stomachache or even worse. Written by Diego Baizabal Serrano 9 did you know...? BANANAS HELP DIGESTION A LOT OF SEEDS Once there in your stomach, bananas have a Where are seeds: on the outsi- natural anti-acid effect. So, the next time you de or inside? Correct: inside the experience heartburn, eat a banana! fruit. But, strawberries are different. Strawbe- rries can have up to 200 seeds on the outside! ! THE LEAVES OF THE RASPBERRY AN INJECTION OF VITAMIN C Did you think the leaves of raspbe- We all know oranges have a lot of Vitamin C, but rries were useless? Well, you were wrong! Kiwis have two times more! Many women use them - in teas to have a nor- mal menstrual cycle. A WATER CONTAINER TONS OF APPLES Many years ago, watermelon rinds (the exterior part of the watermelon) were used to transport How many apples can you eat in a water during long expeditions. year? Well, if you can eat 400 apples in a year, plant an apple tree in your backyard. FAVORITE FRUIT IN THE WORLD Mango is the most eaten fruit in the world. And not only the human race, chimpanzees PREVENTION OF ABORTION prefer mangoes too! Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables during pregnancy can reduce the risk of miscar- riage by up to 50%. LOOKING FOR NUTRITION Several studies have shown that avocado is CALCIUM IN FRUIT the most nutritious fruit in the world. Half a cup of figs contains as much calcium as a half cup of milk. Written by Josue Elian Juarez Duran 10 BRAIN FOOD Teenagers are playing a lot of sports, doing many activities, and stud- ying many hours a day. Brain Food serves to stimulate this part of the body, as well as providing essential nutrients. And since the brain needs 20% of the energy we consume daily, teenagers must eat bet- ter! So, what food can teenagers eat to help their brain function better? Some of the food that teenagers can consume for the brain are: Fish: Blue Fish, Salmon, tuna, mackerel or sardines are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential for neuronal functions. These nutrients help improve vision and can help prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Why not include fish in your diet with a salmon ceviche recipe? Oats: Oats are eaten at breakfast. Oats help control blood sugar and cholesterol levels, two fundamental parameters for good brain health.