Lots of folks don't think about what they eat over the holiday season until January, when they stare sadly at the number on the scale and then hurry off to hit the gym, join Weight Watchers or pick up the latest diet book.
It doesn't have to be that way. Health experts say you can still enjoy the holidays.
"It's OK to indulge(沉溺), but it doesn't mean you have to gain weight," said Karen Ansel, a New York-based registered dietitian and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian from Denver who's also an ADA spokeswoman, added that gaining weight during the holidays and then working hard to lose it again is not good for a person's body.
For starters, people interested in maintaining their weight during the holidays should keep eating on a regular schedule, the two dietitians said. Research has shown that people who skip meals -- particularly breakfast -- end up eating more throughout the day. "Try and stick to consistent meal times so you can avoid being overly hungry," Crandall said. "When you're overly hungry, you can make some bad decisions regarding what you eat. Don't starve yourself during the day waiting for that party at night -- because you'll eat too much or overeat."
Ansel suggests that you think now about the foods you really enjoy and plan to focus on those while eating less of more common fare.
Be careful, too, about alcohol intake, for a couple of reasons. Alcoholic drinks, particularly the fancy ones handed out at holiday time, tend to come loaded with calories. "It's usually what you're adding to a drink that contains the calories," Crandall said. Also, if you're drunk, you might forget to watch what you're eating. "It totally lowers your inhibitions(压抑)," Ansel said.
Other holiday eating tips, suggested by Crandall and Ansel, include:
?Eat lots of vegetables, and eat them first before moving on to the other items on your plate.
?Recognize that many holiday extras, like cheese or cranberry sauce, come loaded with calories. "If those aren't your favorite foods, don't put them on your plate," Crandall said.
?If your favorite food has a lot of calories, be sure to minimize your portion. "Two bites cure the craving," Crandall said. "After that, you're just really feeding your old habits.
?After a big holiday meal, don't sink into a chair or couch. Go for a walk outdoors or participate in some other activities that help burn off some of the calories you've just eaten.
1.Both Karen Ansel and Jessica Crandall ________.
A.think highly of the latest popular diet book
B.like going to the gym often
C.think trying to lose weight isn’t good for a person’s body
D.are registered dietitians and work for ADA
2.Ansel asks people wishing to keep slim not to skip meals because _________.
A.it will do harm to their stomachs.
B.being overly hungry will make them feel not well
C.it may make them eat more
D.it might let them make bad decisions on important occasion
3.Why does Crandall advise people wanting to lose weight not to drink wine?
A.Because if they’re drunk, they can watch what they eat.
B.Because it will make it hard for their body to burn calories.
C.Because wine itself contains many calories.
D.Because it will make them feel more stressed.
4.Which of the following is the proper way to keep slim according to the passage?
A.Eating more vegetables than rice and other food.
B.Eating more cheese or cranberry sauce.
C.Never eat food with a lot of calories.
D.Sitting less and walking more after meals.
5.The passage mainly talks about __________.
A.some advice on holiday eating B.how to keep slim
C.the problems of fat people D.what to do in holidays
Jean is a bright young lady who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything is good. But the problem is that Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.
Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good looking young man with big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.
When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!
1.Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _________.
A.rich B.young C.lonely D.talkative
2.The reason why they even forgot their time is that they _________.
A.talked in delight on QQ
B.hated study
C.fell in love with each other
D.had similar hobbies
3.Why did Jean leave her home for San Francisco?
A.To amaze David.
B.To be on a business trip.
C.To be invited to Jim's birthday party.
D.To send some gifts to Jim.
4.The following states are true about Jean EXCEPT that _________ according to the passage.
A.she is a university student
B.she was born in a wealthy family
C.she made a friend named Jim younger than her
D.she uses her family name on her QQ
5.We could believe that Jean was _________ when seeing Jim himself instead of David at his door.
A.delighted B.disappointed C.regretful D.confused
--- The drought situation has been severe these days.
--- If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now and many crops ____.
A.wouldn't die B.would die
C.wouldn't have died D.would have died
--- You’d better not buy a house these days.
--- ___________. I think it’s a good time.
A.What’s the matter? B.Probably you are right.
C.Sounds reasonable! D.What about you?
He is perfectly __________ to live in the mountains and paint pictures all day, even though he is of poor health.
A.curious B.proud C.anxious D.content
They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house __________.
A.has been rebuilt B.is being rebuilt
C.is rebuilt D.has rebuilt