访谈录 Interview 2007-04-12&14, 寻找取悦自己的食物

Finding comfort in food. Eating the right dishes can lift our spirits and swallow up stress. Well, here with more on how food affects our mood is Doctor Susan Kleiner, a nutritionist, and the author of the Good Mood Diet. Susan, good morning.

Good morning, Kim Bold.

So I'm very curious about this, are there foods that actually have like, happy chemicals in them?

Oh, absolutely. You know, how we feel, how we cope with stress, how we think, how clearly we think, are all directly affected¹ by the foods that we eat.

OK, we actually went out and asked people what foods they ate in order to make themselves happy. And let's first listen to what they had to say.

Chocolate, I eat chocolate when I'm happy.

Thai food.

When I want to feel happy, I want to eat pizza.

OK, me too. Pizza would be my happy food. But those aren't the foods that actually make you happy, all right?

Well, it could be, you know, both of those are part of it. But there are foods that really directly affect our brain with certain chemicals. (Walk through) So fish is really a big happy food. It's got protein in brain, or make it free fats and vitamin D, all of those help raise our neural² chemistry that makes us feel happy. Potatoes, cereals, great carps that actually get the protein into the brain. Fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products, all are great for raising mood. And crunchy foods, like popcorn³, those are fabulous⁴ for making us feel happy.

Why? Why?

The actual chewing mechanism⁵ raises serotonin levels in the brain. So combining all these together, creating wonderful combinations of fish tacos or you know, think potatoes with chili⁶ on top even. Those are great combinations.

Ok, then you got a very happy dinner, right?

Yeah, yeah.

Ok, let's talk about stressed-out food or foods that you do tend to eat when you're stressed. And let's see what our guest and contributors thought.

Yeah, when I'm stressed, then I eat anything salty. Popcorn, things like that.

A pie of chocolate. The chocolate is chocolate that has been my pacifier at the moment.

I usually go over some kind of drink, get a scorcher or so

Ok, a drink, yeah, that's a good solution. Well, what are the real stress busters?

Well, healthy fats, believe it or not. (talk me down.) They are great for coping with stress. Wonderful. So, avocados, nuts, seeds, olive, olive oil.

See! That's why I create guacamole when I'm stressed out. OK.

Yes, yes, a great stress buster, peanuts, peanut butter, and then again, dairy foods are great. They help reduce stress. They help decreasing anxiety and anger. And so again, combinations get in protein and vitamin B6. So lean beef, turkey, make yourself a turkey sandwich, those are (on whole-wheat breads) on, on the whole-grain bread. Yes, absolutely.

Ok, our final mood here is energetic. How to be energetic? And let's listen to what other people have to say.

Energy food, I usually eat anything with sugar.

Candy bars, with a lot of sugar in.

Usually I try to go a health through them, maybe a protein shake, Gatorade.

Ok, now I mean we all do it. Sugar, caffeine, you know.

Right, right.

Any of those unharmed?
Well, there are some good ones there. The fluids are really critical. So water, of course.

Keeping yourself hydrated.

Keeping yourself well hydrated. There's nothing more important for all of your moods is to keep yourself drinking plenty of water. But there are other things, eggs and soy. The egg, an egg yolk⁷ and soy (is) are fast food lipids that actually create channels to allow nutritions into the brain and toxins⁸ out. And so they are so important to have them in your diet everyday. And of course, everyone loves chocolate. But we can also have coffee, tea, a little bit of caffeine, (it's not terrible, right?) it is stimulant⁹, right.

So it's a pick-me-up in the morning. It's great before exercise. You don't want too much, because it can make you feel lousy rather than better.

Or too late in the day.

Or too late in the day, right!

An interesting stuff, Dr. Susan Kleiner, thank you so much! Good to have you here!

Thank you! Nice to be here!
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<1>Guacamole: A thick paste of mashed¹⁰ avocado, often seasoned with tomato, peppers, or other condiments¹¹ and usually served as a dip or in salads

<2> Gatorade: Gatorade is a non-carbonated sports drink marketed by the Quaker Oats Company, a division PepsiCo.

<3> Lipids: Lipids are an amphiphilic class of hydrocarbon-containing organic compounds.

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 neural   

adj.神经的，神经系统的

参考例句：

• The neural network can preferably solve the non- linear problem.利用神经网络建模可以较好地解决非线性问题。
• The information transmission in neural system depends on neurotransmitters.信息传递的神经途径有赖于神经递质。

3 popcorn   

n.爆米花

参考例句：

• I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。

4 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

5 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

6 chili   

n.辣椒

参考例句：

• He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
• It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉，辣椒，和其他的调味品。

7 yolk   

n.蛋黄，卵黄

参考例句：

• This dish would be more delicious with some yolk powder.加点蛋黄粉，这道菜就会更好吃。
• Egg yolk serves as the emulsifying agent in salad dressing.在色拉调味时，蛋黄能作为乳化剂。

8 toxins   

n.毒素( toxin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The seas have been used as a receptacle for a range of industrial toxins. 海洋成了各种有毒工业废料的大容器。
• Most toxins are naturally excreted from the body. 大部分毒素被自然排出体外。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 stimulant   

n.刺激物，兴奋剂

参考例句：

• It is used in medicine for its stimulant quality.由于它有兴奋剂的特性而被应用于医学。
• Musk is used for perfume and stimulant.麝香可以用作香料和兴奋剂。

10 mashed   

a.捣烂的

参考例句：

• two scoops of mashed potato 两勺土豆泥
• Just one scoop of mashed potato for me, please. 请给我盛一勺土豆泥。

11 condiments   

n.调味品

参考例句：

• Refill and clean all salt and peppers, sugar bowls, and other condiments. 清洁并续满所有的胡椒瓶、盐瓶、糖缸及其他调料。
• Go easy on condiments, they tend to be salty. 别放太多调味品，这样往往会太咸。