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Lily and the Balanced Diet

Once upon a time, in a colorful town called Sunnyville, lived a little girl named Lily. Lily always took care of what she ate and knew the importance of having a balanced diet. She loved fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy products that made her strong and healthy.

Curly brown hair, bright blue eyes, cheerful girl was a cheerful girl with curly brown hair and bright blue eyes. She lived in a cozy house with a big garden filled with colorful flowers and tall trees.

One day, after having her breakfast of cereal with milk and fruits, Lily gathered all her toys and sat down with them to tell them about the importance of eating well. She gathered her teddy bear, Mr. Cuddles, her doll, Rosie, and her toy dinosaur, Roary.

Inside Curly brown hair, bright blue eyes, cheerful girl's bedroom, with her toys sitting in a circle on her fluffy pink rug, Curly brown hair, bright blue eyes, cheerful girl smiled and held up a colorful chart showing fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy products.

Lily explained that fruits like apples, berries, and bananas gave her energy and helped her grow strong. Vegetables like carrots and broccoli made her eyes sparkle and her skin glow. Grains like bread and rice gave her the power to run and play. Protein like chicken and beans made her muscles strong. And dairy products like milk and cheese made her bones grow tall and sturdy.

Curly brown hair, bright blue eyes, cheerful girl pointed at each section of the chart, showing her toys colorful pictures of delicious and healthy food.

Mr. Cuddles, Rosie, and Roary listened intently, nodding their heads and agreeing with Lily that eating a balanced diet was important for their health too. They promised Lily that they would eat healthy food like her from now on.

Curly brown hair, bright blue eyes, cheerful girl's toys sat happily, their stitched smiles beaming with excitement and understanding.

From that day forward, Lily's toys joined her at mealtime. They sat at the table together, feasting on nutritious meals, and having lots of fun. They loved being healthy and strong just like Lily.

Curly brown hair, bright blue eyes, cheerful girl, with her toys surrounding her at the table, enjoyed a meal together. They smiled and giggled, their colorful toy world filled with laughter and joy.

Reflection Questions

  • Why did Lily pay attention to what she ate every day?
  • Who promised to eat healthy food like Lily?
  • How did Lily and her toys feel when they had meals together?

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