Healthwise: Good Eatin' (1981)

[Music] Gee, I feel tired. Maybe I'll fix myself something to eat. What'll I have? Peanut butter? Nah. Have some chips, kid. They're fast and easy. Or a gooey cake and wash it all down with a bottle of pop. Yeah, sounds good. That junk food monster sounds all wrong to me, partner. I'll tell you, peanut butter and a glass of milk will keep you going longer. A, it's too much trouble. I thought you wanted to feel good, partner. What do you mean? My kind of snack will make them feel good. Could be, but not for long. It's your choice, partner. I'm going to go for the easy stuff. Yeah. When you think of how you're growing, it should come as no surprise. The more we learn about ourselves, the more we realize it helps to be healthwise. We're growing healthwise. It helps to be healthwise. There's lots of folks who help us grow. We'll help ourselves because we know if we're happy and healthy, too, our bodies will do what we want them to. It helps to be healthwise, we're growing healthwise. It helps to be healthwise. [Music] I don't know why my parents made me come here, Elliot. I don't need the doctor. I'm not sick. And what did she have to do all those tests for? You sure are a sorehead lately. I'm not. Where's the doctor anyway? She's checking out your tests. Hi. Your tests are fine, Spinner. No sign of any illness. Told you I wasn't sick. But your weight is up a bit and you sure don't seem the usual spinner I know. Any idea why? I don't know. How have you been eating lately? A I don't feel much like eating the stuff mom serves up. I'm too full and she's always after me to eat vegetables and fruits. So you haven't been eating much at meal times, huh? Guess not. Well, what have you been eating? I have snacks. What do you like to snack on? Well, you know, chips, pop, chocolate, candies, whatever's around. I see. You must be trying out for the team about this time, Spinner. How's it going? He's missed five practices in a row. Why is that, Spinner? Don't feel like it. Maybe you're not treating yourself right. If you give your body the right kind of fuel, it'll run beautifully. You know, bodies are a bit like engines, right? And engines are a bit like bodies. I have a body, too. You know, ever thought how much you people have in common with us cars. You like to keep in running order, and so do we. We all like to eat, too, and eat well. Take my green pal here. He's getting his gas. But he needs a variety of other stuff. He needs his oil. He needs his coolant. He needs air in his tires. And like you guys, if we don't get the variety we need, we just stop running. I wouldn't like to tell you what my dad says when his car won't start. So, a car can't just run on gas. So, what what's that got to do with me? A lot. Because we're talking about energy spinner. And for us, energy comes from food. But in order to keep our bodies in good running order, we need to eat a variety of foods. In other words, a balanced diet. What do you mean? Why don't we speak with a friend of mine? Glad to meet you, partners. I'm here to tell you that food divides naturally into four groups. Now, don't get a fear, cuz this ain't no math lesson. It's a game of choice, not chance. Stay listening to me, cuz I can make you a winner. Quite simple. Just choose your food between all the food groups. See, I represent not just milk, but cheese. yogurt, buttermilk. So, why should you choose one of us? Cuz we'll give you strong bones and healthy teeth. And that's the deal. Now, say howdy to my friend from the next food group, Mr. Bean. I'm a bean, and I represent things you may know more about than me. Meat, fish, eggs, nuts. But we're all proteins. Except some kids don't think of beans as very important. I do. I love beans. My family eats them all kinds of ways. Chili's one of my favorites. Oh, that makes me feel a lot better about myself. You see, us proteins are important. We're body and muscle builders. And beans are just as good at it as meat is. Now, here's my good friend, M. Bread. Hi there. I represent the group whose members are breads, cereals, pastas, and rice. What do we do for you? Energy. So, you love us, right? Energy to run. Energy to play and feel good. But you know what? I've got a problem. Some of the group get sweetened up too much. But we're good enough by ourselves. I'm broccoli and I'm your representative for superfood, better known as fruit and vegetables. When you choose food from my group, you are choosing super germ fighters and much more. We fight colds for you, give you shiny hair, clear skin, bright eyes. You get all that from each and every member of my group. What a bargain. I'm fruit and vegetable and I'm like meeting with food groups. Food groups. You got to have some of us every day. We're food groups. Food groups. You got to have some of us every day. I'm in the dairy group, as you see. You got to eat some of my friends and me. Butter milk and yogurt, too. Cream and cheese, either yellow or blue. We're food groups. Food groups. You got to have some of us every day. We're food groups. Food groups. You got to have some of us every day. I'm in the meat group. We've got protein. There's protein and meat and protein and beans. Chicken and fish and nuts and ham. As good as meat. That's what I We're food groups. Food groups. Got to have some of us every day. We're food groups. food groups. You got to have some of us every day. I'm in the grain. You can tell grain and bread can help you feel swell. Cereal, crackers, buns, and muffins. Grain and noodles and grain and stuff. We're food groups. Food groups. You got to have some of us every day. We're food groups. Food groups. You got to have some of us every day. I'm a vegetable. Fruits and meat have a special quality. Eat some of us every day. Carrots or apples. What did I say? Food groups. Food groups. You got to have some of us every day. We're food groups. Food groups. Oh yeah. You got to have some of us every day. You got to have some of us every day. How about me? I demand equal time. Okay, junk food monster. What do you represent? I represent sweetness. All kinds of soda pop and yummy salty things. And I got four food groups, too. So there. And they are the greasies and other fatty fried foods. chips and salty stuff, gooey stick to your teeth snacks, and wash it all down with sugary soda pop. And that makes me smile. Do you see those teeth? What do your food groups do for us? We give you the taste you love and a quick burst of energy as well. We're fast and convenient. Why have you got such rotten teeth? Ah, teeth don't matter. They sure do. When I had no cavities at my last checkup, the dentist said it was partly because I wasn't always stuffing myself on candy bars. You play any sports? Sports? Exercise? Why are you so grouchy? I'm getting tired. That's what you guys are really bugging me. And what's more, you're flabby and too fat. So, what's a little bit of extra lard? Who cares the way you look? I'm tired of all this. I'm going for a quick snack. I'll see you. How come he got so tired all of a sudden? When you eat a snack, like say a chocolate bar, all the sugar in it gives you a fast burst of energy. It makes you feel better, but it doesn't last long. An hour or so later, you've used up that bit of energy and you start feeling down again. Just like a yo-yo, your energy will go up and down. Up and down. And you're the yo-yo. Have I been making my body act like a yo-yo? What do you think, Spinner? You've been snacking a lot, avoiding exercise, and you seem tired and out of sorts. A yo-yo? A dumb yo-yo. Well, I'm going to change that. All right, go to it, Spinner. Yes, choice, not chance. That's the key to good eating. We all need a variety of foods to keep us healthy. And every culture has its own favorites. [Music] Many Hispanic people like burritos. Let's see what they have in them. There's cornbread, beans, some cheese. H. This is a balanced meal all in itself. And they're served with several vegetables, too. Besides variety, we also need to eat the right amounts. We all burn up food energy at our own personal rates. And if we eat too much, that extra food is stored as [Music] fat. This is a problem for some people who eat out a lot. At many fast food places, you just can't get much variety. How could we make this meal better? Instead of fries. Sure. Let's try an apple. Now for the pop. Yes. A cool glass of milk. Uhhuh. This is starting to look good. Now, when you're shopping, there's something else to remember. Some kids think they'd like to eat candy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But sweet goodies like these really don't have much in them for our bodies to work with. It isn't easy to pass up sugary foods. But if we can, we'll be healthier. You know, fruit can taste good and sweet, too. And it does a lot for your body. It's the good foods you choose that let your body do the things you want it to, like working and playing and making the team. Yay. All right, boy. We both made the team. Man, you sure made up for those practices you missed. I wouldn't have made it if you hadn't been looking out for me, Elliot. Ah, you did it, Spin. Boy, I'm thirsty. You want some juice, too? Come on, guys. Aren't we going over to Elliot's for supper? I'm starving. Oh, yeah. The mom's cooked something special for us. How about if we take some fruit for dessert? Man, you really kicked your junk food habit. Sure have, [Laughter] [Music] partner. When you think of how you're growing, it should come as no surprise. The more we learn about ourselves, the more we realize it helps to be healthwise. We're growing healthwise. It helps to be healthwise. Why?