纯正地道美语(外教讲解)183：节食减肥

　　A:   Oh man!  I’ve been starving myself for days now and I haven’t lost an ounce!
B:   Are you trying to lose weight?
A:   Yeah, my friend is getting married next month and I’m supposed to be a bridesmaid.  I have to fit into my dress and look nice for her wedding, but I haven’t lost any weight! Look at these love handles.
B:   You don’t have to starve yourself to lose weight. I think that’s where you’re going wrong.
A:   Why? If I eat less, then my body will start eating away at my fat reserves, right?
B:   Not really. You should try to not eat foods high in calories, salts or saturated¹ fats.  Stay away from oily food and artificial flavors.
A:   So you are saying that I should eat, but I should just watch what I eat?
B:   Yes! You can also try to reduce your intake² of carbohydrates³ and foods that are high in cholesterol⁴. You can have steamed veggies or increase your protein intake found in chicken or fish.
A:   If I do all this do you think I can lose twenty pounds in four weeks?
B:   Don’t count on it.
starve vi.挨饿
Thousands of cattle are starving.
成千上万的牛正在挨饿.
love handles 游泳圈
calorie n. 卡路里（热量单位）
intake n.吸入，纳入
do  not count on 不要依赖
拓展词汇】
to diet 节食
Atkins diet阿金博士饮食法（限制碳水化合物的吸收）
anorexia⁵ n.厌食症
obese⁶ a.肥胖的
low-carb 低碳水化合物
A: 天哪！我已经饿了好几天了，却一点都没减下来。
B: 你在减肥吗？
A: 是的，我朋友下个月结婚。我要做伴娘，我必须穿礼服时苗条些，在她的婚礼上漂亮些。但是我根本就没减下来。看看这些游泳圈。
B: 你不必通过挨饿来减肥，我认为你的方法不对。
A: 为什么？如果我吃的少，那么身体就会消耗掉储存的多余脂肪，对吧？
B: 并不是这样。你应该不吃高热量，高糖和高脂肪的食物。远离油炸食品和人造香料。
A: 你是说我应该吃东西，但是应该小心选择食品？
B: 是的，你应该少吃糖类和高胆固醇的食物。你可以吃些煮过的蔬菜，多吃些富含蛋白质的食物，比如鸡肉和鱼肉。
A: 如果我按照你说的那样做，我在四周时间里能减去20镑吗？
B: 不要只想靠饮食就能减肥。

1 saturated   

a.饱和的，充满的

参考例句：

• The continuous rain had saturated the soil. 连绵不断的雨把土地淋了个透。
• a saturated solution of sodium chloride 氯化钠饱和溶液

2 intake   

n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口

参考例句：

• Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
• There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。

3 carbohydrates   

n.碳水化合物，糖类( carbohydrate的名词复数 )；淀粉质或糖类食物

参考例句：

• The plant uses the carbohydrates to make cellulose. 植物用碳水化合物制造纤维素。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All carbohydrates originate from plants. 所有的碳水化合物均来自植物。 来自辞典例句

4 cholesterol   

n.（U）胆固醇

参考例句：

• There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
• They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。

5 anorexia   

n.厌食症

参考例句：

• Anorexia can creep up on young girls when they least expect it.年轻女子可能在最没有防备的情況下患上厌食症。
• Anorexia is a common eating disorder.厌食是一种常见的饮食紊乱症。

6 obese   

adj.过度肥胖的，肥大的

参考例句：

• The old man is really obese,it can't be healthy.那位老人确实过于肥胖了，不能算是健康。
• Being obese and lazy is dangerous to health.又胖又懒危害健康。