Nowadays, in the United States and other western countries, some teens are choosing to become vegetarians．That is, they choosing not to eat meat．There are many types of vegetarians, some of whom don't even eat animal products such as milk, eggs, or yogurt．Having balanced meals is very important, especially for teens who are growing up．So why are they becoming vegetarians?Well, each person chooses to become vegetarian for different reasons; The most popular reason is just wanting to be healthier．

　　I decided to become a vegetarian when I was 10 years old, and it was much easier than you might think．But as a vegetarian, I have had a difficult time getting the proper nutrition(营养)．Most doctors and scientists say that being vegetarians is very healthy, but many people aren't choosing the correct food to supplement(补充)the protein(蛋白质)in meat．

　　If you're thinking about becoming a vegetarian, make sure that you look at your diet very carefully．And of course, pay special attention to your health when doing so．Being a vegetarian isn't for everyone, so don't be discouraged if you can't give up hamburgers and meat dumplings ！ Vegetables play an important role in people's daily meals, so even if you are not a vegetarian, they are still good for you．

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　　All right! Enough cookies, Cola, and chips! It seems that junk food is all that the children want to eat these days．Television controls their 　　1　　．The kids see well-known people 　　2　　 potato chips, candy and other processed food, and they want to 　　3　　 their heroes．How do they do it?They eat the same food．I wish there were more characters like old Popeye, the sailor, who ate spinach and not French fries．

　　Now I don’t expect my children to eat healthy food because I like brown rive(糙米)，beans, and fresh vegetables．I’m glad to cook traditional meals of meat and potatoes for them．I really can’t be too upset 　　4　　 the kids because most 　　5　　 aren’t careful about what they eat．　　6　　 night, my wife and I went to a party where there was plenty to drink but very little for us to eat．They served hot dogs, with all those preservatives, and hamburgers 　　7　　 chemicals so that they looked better．　　8　　 the meat, they had sugar-filled cookies and cake, and, of course, chips．I don’t want the world to change 　　9　　 me, but I think that people should realize that there are alternatives to eating meat．They always tell me that I probably don’t get my essential proteins．I feel better than 　　10　　 and I am sure that it’s because I am a vegetarian．I would really like to see more television advertisements which show the benefits of good, healthy, and natural food．

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