An increasingly popular way of eating called reducetarianism may sound like a new weight loss trend. But that’s not the goal; instead, reducetarianism is about cutting down the amount of meat you eat and making small changes that are healthy for you and the planet. “But the vast majority don’t want to go vegan”, says Brian Kateman, co-founder of the Reducetarian Foundation. So he has a simple message for us: “Don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good.” Compared with a vegetarian, reducetarians take a more flexible approach that acknowledges challenges of giving up meat entirely but still limits meat when possible.
The opposite side of eating less meat is eating more plant foods. Animal products often replace fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, leading to lack of nutrients from them. A more plant-based diet can help lower the risk of health problems including heart disease, colon cancer, and obesity. And research shows the climate toll from raising plant-based foods is less than that caused by animal-based foods. This is largely because it takes much more land, water, and other resources to produce a pound of meat than plant protein, says Dana Ellis, a dietitian.
The type of meat you buy matters too. Grass-fed meat—from animals raised without antibiotics (抗生素)—tend to be the more sustainable options. By grazing, cows encourage grass growth and nutrient turnover in the soil, which may help offset cattle’s climate impact, according to a study published in 2021.
Looking for local produce that requires no air transport and cutting down the food waste are also significant aspects of being a reducetarian. The message of reducetarianism is that you don’t have to be perfect to help yourself and the planet by making small changes in how you eat and shop for food. And that’s something we all can accomplish.
【小题1】What does reducetarianism refer to?| A．A novel weight loss trend. | B．A healthy diet with little meat. |
| C．An idea of accepting imperfection. | D．An approach to being a vegetarian. |
| A．It helps to free people from diseases. |
| B．It guarantees all the nutrients needed. |
| C．It allows people to obtain more protein. |
| D．It causes less damage to the environment. |
| A．A meat lover | B．A cow raiser. |
| C．A keen environmentalist. | D．A devoted vegetarian. |
| A．Local produce can offer more nutrition. |
| B．Reducetarianism is something imperfect. |
| C．Any amount of food waste should be avoided. |
| D．Small changes in diet better man and the earth. |
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Family Meals
Healthy Snacks (零食)
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them.
Get Kids Included (参与)
| A．Being a Good Example |
| B．Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. |
| C．Eating properly |
| D．This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. |
| E．Most kids hate eating vegetables. |
| F．Most Kids will enjoy making the decision about food. |
| G．Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. |
We all know that if we want to keep our body in good shape we have to do physical exercise regularly as well as be careful with what we eat. What we tend to forget is that this goes for our eyes as well. Medical science confirms that a diet rich in carotenoids (类胡萝卜素) can help maintain good vision(维持好视力) and prevent against a number of eye diseases. Here's some advice about how to choose the right diet to keep your eyes healthy.
— Eat orange food. Fruits and vegetables with orange flesh are rich in carotenoids. In addition to carrots，oranges，pumpkins and sweet potatoes are also available. All of these contain high levels of carotenoids，which help to maintain good vision.
— Include dark green vegetables，such as spinach (菠菜) and broccoli (西兰花) in your diet, to act as natural sunglasses. Recent scientific studies have shown that these vegetables can help block (阻挡) the damaging UV radiation(紫外线辐射)from the sun's rays.
— Prevent some eye diseases with orange juice, yellow corn, whole milk, nuts and leafy vegetables. These foods are good sources of vitamins A, C, D and E. All of these are necessary to good eye health.
— Increase your intake of omega3 with some sea fish, and some other seafood. Omega3 helps build cell walls and is especially beneficial to keeping eyes healthy .It also helps regulate the eye's internal pressure and helps the eye dry up excess fluid.
【小题1】We can learn from the first paragraph that healthy food .
| A．keeps eyes healthy |
| B．means you don't need exercise |
| C．can help cure eye diseases efficiently(有效地) |
| D．means people don't have to wear glasses |
| A．It is beneficial to building cell walls in eyes. |
| B．It is more delicious than other food. |
| C．It is good for eyesight. |
| D．It is rich in various vitamins. |
| A．Pumpkins. | B．Juice. | C．Nuts. | D．Broccoli. |
| A．keep their body in good shape |
| B．choose a healthy diet for their eyes |
| C．prevent serious eye diseases |
| D．get natural sunglasses from food |
It is back to school time in much of the world. Calm, easy mornings are replaced with busy, hurried ones. Children wake up early and get ready for school. Many parents are also getting ready for work, helping their children and preparing food for lunches.
A good breakfast is not just helpful for school-aged children.
| A．Do many children hate breakfast |
| B．Some people ignore breakfast to save time |
| C．Lunches are also important for students’ health |
| D．Whole grain bread and low-sugar cakes are examples |
| E．The best breakfast is a combination of sugar, protein and fat |
| F．Are there really so many children who do not eat breakfast |
| G．We all may gain from eating something healthy in the morning |
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