Good Eating Habits (1951)

undo eat supper with your family especially when there is good food on the table these are foods that build strong health they are good foods to eat father is certainly enjoying his supper so is Carol saw his mother and Bill why what's the matter bill just look at that plate aren't you feeling well bill aren't you hungry what can be the matter after supper it's fun to play a while before bed but there's still something wrong isn't there bill in a moment you will know what it is yes bill you're getting a stomachache when you have a stomachache it isn't any fun to play there it is again poor bill what now we'll soon know because here comes mother mother can tell right away that bill isn't feeling well so what has next yes bills put to bed to get some rest now why does Bill have a stomachache he didn't eat anything bad today did he well perhaps it wasn't what he ate but the way he ate it why even this morning mother was a little worried let's go back to this morning and see how bill stomachache might have happened bill wasn't at breakfast on time this morning you see he didn't get up when father first called him all bill got to the table and he ate his breakfast or rather part of it orange juice one big gulp of it milk for the cereal flash it on no time to waste gobble down the cereal a couple of big spoonfuls one right after the other but leave most of it now for the eggs more good healthful food but what about Bill's eating habits into his mouth when some egg right away a big bite of toast and there was some bacon so he's stuffed being part of that and then just one big splash of milk and bill was off to school well he caught up with his family and he beat them through breakfast but he ate so fast and do you think he ate enough at lunch time bill had some fine sandwiches he also had money to buy soup but he didn't want to stand in line for soup he was in a hurry to go out and play so how did Bill eat his lunch watch after school of course bill was hungry he was hungry and he had some money so but did Bill leave his pop and candy only half eaten no sir he emptied that pop bottle as fast as he could he gobbled down all his candy and as if that wasn't enough he ate some cookies too then bill didn't feel hungry anymore no sir for once he had eaten too much at suppertime bill still felt full so he didn't hurry with his supper he just poked at it he was tired and he just didn't have any appetite bill didn't know it but he was already beginning to be sick well bill now you know what might have caused your stomach ache why you feel so bad why you'll have to stay in bed until you feel better you see you hurried so all day long you rushed through your meals and didn't eat enough good food and then in the afternoon all those sweets they filled your stomach and didn't leave room for any of the foods you need in fact bill you mistreated your stomach all day long no wonder you have a stomach ache how is it this morning bill feel better think you know now about good eating habits downstairs and time for breakfast give yourself time to eat a good breakfast let's see how well you can eat that's right drink your juice a little at a time doesn't it taste good you just never took time before to find how good food can taste mother is pleased and proud we're off to a good start this morning but will it last will you remember to eat the right way Oh almost washed your food down before you take a drink chew your food well and swallow it now you're eating pretty well will you do as well with the bacon and eggs and toast chew your toast thoroughly that's the way chew and chew doesn't it taste extra good that way what about that bacon well maybe there are better ways to cut it but when you eat it in small bits you can chew it better it tastes so good you want to eat every bite breakfast is more fun this way isn't it well bill plenty of time to get to school today and in class studying seems easy what 11 o clock usually you're mighty hungry by this time but not today today you feel fine lunchtime is another time to practice good eating habits eat slowly and chew thoroughly finish all your food later on drink lots of water after school that's the idea bill a good snack of crackers and milk at home and of food if you're hungry after school and then play hard play plenty of pet now yesterday's stomachache is forgotten at suppertime you're hungry again everything tastes good and you're eating well see what good eating habits can do for you what you're asking for seconds after supper you feel fine no stomachache not too tired not hungry just feeling fine and that's the way we all want to feel all the time isn't it [Music]