英语听力文摘 English Digest 384、自助餐助肥胖？

Variety in Diet

 

D: Oh! Good to have buffet, I love buffets. I like to get a taste of lot of different things. I like to nibble¹ a little of this, and a little of that. Who wants to eat a mass of potatoes when you can also have chicken, corn and gravy and……

 

Y: Are you saying that if all you could eat were mash potatoes, you'll get bored with them?

 

D: Exactly!

 

Y: But don't you think you'll eat more when there is a variety of things to eat?

 

D: Well, maybe a little more. I don't know. What are you going in?

 

Y: Well, like you said, studies suggest that when we eat a variety of foods, we are less likely to get bored. But therefore we are more likely to eat more. That might contribute² to the currentobesity problem in America–people like the taste of different foods and keep eating even after they've had enough. So eating meals with foods that are similar in taste, color, and shape could help you eat less.

 

D: That sounds terrible! I just mention I thought variety was supposed to be good for you.

 

Y: You are right. Research shows that eating a variety of foods is the best way to get all the nutrients³ we need. And food is supposed to be enjoyed, not just tolerated⁴. So go ahead and enjoy your buffet…just be careful to take small portions. Fill your plate only as much as you would normally⁵. Then eat slowly and savor⁶ each interesting taste!
 
 

 

饮食多样化

 

D: 今天要出去吃自助餐了，真是太好了。我喜欢吃自助餐，我喜欢品尝不同的美味，喜欢吃吃这个，再尝尝那个。吃自助餐最好的就是当你想要吃各种花样的土豆时还可以吃点鸡肉，啃根玉米，喝几口肉汤，还可以……

 

Y: 你是在说如果你只能吃土豆泥你就会觉得厌倦？

 

D: 没错！

 

Y: 但是你有没有想过，如果你有更多吃的东西可以选择，你就会吃的更多？

 

D: 嗯，可能会多吃那么一点点，我也不太清楚。你想说明什么呢？

 

Y: 呃，就像你说的一样，有研究显示，如果有很多吃的东西可供选择，人们就不那么容易厌食。但是，这样的结果就是，人们很可能吃更多的东西。这也是造成美国当下肥胖问题的一大元凶——各种美食当前，有时即使是吃饱了，人们还会再继续吃。因此，吃东西的时候尽量吃色香味相近的东西有助于降低食欲，让人少吃一些。

 

D: 这也太夸张了吧！我只是觉得保持饮食多样对身体好。

 

Y: 这也是对的。研究表明，保证身体摄入所需营养的最好方法就是保持饮食的多样性。再说了，食物是用来享受的，可不是用来忍受的。放放心心地去吃你的自助餐吧……只是要注意一点：少吃一点。你平时吃多少就吃多少就是了，盘子里不要装得太多了。夹好菜后坐下来，细嚼慢咽，慢慢品尝各种美味吧！

 

1 nibble   

n.轻咬，啃；v.一点点地咬，慢慢啃，吹毛求疵

参考例句：

• Inflation began to nibble away at their savings.通货膨胀开始蚕食他们的存款。
• The birds cling to the wall and nibble at the brickwork.鸟儿们紧贴在墙上，啄着砖缝。

2 contribute   

vt.有助于，捐助，投稿；vi.出力，捐献，投稿

参考例句：

• The rich will be asked to contribute money;the strong to contribute labour.有钱出钱，有力出力。
• The three sons also contribute to the family business.这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。

3 nutrients   

n.（食品或化学品）营养物，营养品( nutrient的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a lack of essential nutrients 基本营养的缺乏
• Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. 营养素被吸收进血液。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 tolerated   

v.容许( tolerate的过去式和过去分词 )；承认；忍受；容忍（不同意或不喜欢的事物）

参考例句：

• Their relationship was tolerated but not encouraged. 他们的关系得到了允许，但不宜鼓励。
• A childish idea like that can be amusedly tolerated. 像那样幼稚的想法可以一笑置之。

5 normally   

adv.正常地，通常地

参考例句：

• I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
• My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。

6 savor   

vt.品尝，欣赏；n.味道，风味；情趣，趣味

参考例句：

• The soup has a savor of onion.这汤有洋葱味。
• His humorous remarks added a savor to our conversation.他幽默的话语给谈话增添了风趣。