Agnes Inglese

Not many of you know this about me, but many years ago I trained karate quite seriously. At the time, it was a meaningful part of my life: I showed up to training, I progressed and I reached a level that, in hindsight, I should have been proud of. But back then, I didn’t appreciate it at all. I treated it as something ordinary, something that didn’t matter, something that didn’t “count” as a real achievement. So.. I simply stepped away from it. And honestly, I never imagined I would return. For a long time, karate felt like a closed chapter - a part of my past that no longer fitted into who I thought I was. I didn’t see the value of what I had built, and I didn’t recognise how much strength, discipline and resilience it had already given me. But life has a quiet way of showing you the pieces of yourself you’ve left behind. It wasn’t a dramatic decision - more a gentle curiosity. A question: What if I tried again? So I walked into the dojo. I was older and unsure of how my body w...

We all know the simple message: “Eat more healthy food and less junk food.” But what does that really mean? And why do doctors and scientists repeat this again and again? In this post, you will read a clear explanation based on real research. You will also learn useful English words and phrases to talk about food and health. This reading text is written for A2 - B1 English learners. It uses simple vocabulary, clear explanations and natural sentences. The goal is to help you improve your reading skills, learn useful phrases and build your confidence in English while reading about real, science-based information on healthy food and junk food. What is junk food? There is no single official definition of “junk food”, but this phrase is used for foods that are: high in fat, sugar and salt low in vitamins, minerals and fibre high in calories, but not very filling Examples include: fast food: burgers, fries, fried chicken, pizza snacks: crisps, sweets, chocolate bars, bi...