1、备课资料Further ReadingHealthy Dieting Tip1. What Is Exactly a Diet?Most people believe that a diet is something that involves pain, suffering, and giving up foods we enjoy. Some of the symptoms of “being on a diet” usually include being hungry and cranky all the time. But this is not really the true me
2、aning of the word and if you get hung up on all the negative stuff, youll miss the entire concept.Websters dictionary defines a “Diet” as:a: food and drink regularly provided or consumed;b: habitual nourishment;c: the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person for a special reason.In other word
3、s, its what we regularly or habitually eat and drink to nourish our bodies.2. Change Your Diet for the Better.If we could eat anything we want and never get fat that would be great. The problem is we cant. Uncontrolled eating can lead to weight gain and cause problems. To live a healthier life, we m
4、ust eat low-fat food and increase the amount of fruit and vegetables in our diets. These diet changes are easy to make and are most rewarding.Dieting doesnt mean we have to stop eating. We just need to change our choices. Substituting chicken breast for fatty meats like beef and pork can do wonders
5、for our health. Chicken is full of protein and has much less fat. Eating lots of fruit and vegetables cleans our bodies of bad chemicals that cause cancer. So, eating a mango a day is good for us. We just cant eat ten a day, or all that sugar will turn into fat in our bodies. These small changes can
6、 make a great difference and help us to develop a healthy life style.3. Dont Skip Meals.Diet means what you habitually eat or drink. Most people think of diet as a way to lose weight by not eating. On the contrary, you dont lose weight by skipping meals and eating lettuce and tomatoes.If you eat too
7、 little or skip meal, your body will react as if its being starved and send your appetite out of control. Healthy dieting should be balanced and include meats, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pasta and beans. Calories must be kept to a certain level to burn off excess fat, but those calories shoul
8、d be spread evenly through the day.This is what you should do for healthy dieting:1. Never skip meals.2. Dont eat too few calories. Women should eat between 1200-1400 calories per day and men 1600-1800 calories.3. Find an online diet buddy for support. Suppose groups are great for staying on a healt
9、hy dieting plan and lose weight.4. Dont Eat Too Many CaloriesIf you dont plan your meals each day, you can easily consume too many calories and not lose weight.If you consume more calories than you burn, they will turn into fat. Healthy dieting involves planning meals and includes the calories of each meal. Buy a calorie counter book to help with the calorie content.
