Mindful eating focuses on wellness and how we eat, not what we eat. 【小题1】 Generally speaking, mindful eaters tend to eat slower and more deliberately, avoiding distractions while eating, listening to their bodies’ hunger and fullness cues, eating foods that are both pleasing and nutrient, and being aware of and acknowledging their response to foods.

【小题2】 We find ourselves eating in the car commuting to work, at the desk in front of a computer screen, or parked on the couch watching TV. We eat mindlessly, wolfing food down regardless of whether we’re still hungry or not. In fact, we often eat for reasons other than hunger—to satisfy emotional needs, to relieve stress, or cope with unpleasant emotions such as sadness, anxiety, loneliness, or boredom. 【小题3】

Mindful eating isn’t about being perfect, always eating the right things, or never allowing yourself to eat on-the-go again. 【小题4】 Or rather, it’s about focusing all your senses and being present as you shop for, cook, serve, and eat your food.

By paying close attention to how you feel as you eat—the texture and tastes of each mouthful, your body’s hunger and fullness signals, how different foods affect your energy and mood—you can learn to enjoy both your food and the experience of eating. Being mindful of the food you eat can promote better digestion, keep you full with less food, and influence wiser choices about what you eat in the future. 【小题5】

For many years, humans have tried to find the secret to staying young. Although it has yet to be discovered, we may be closer than ever to finding a way that can slow down the aging process.

A recent study by researchers from Duck University in the US found that cutting one’s daily intake of calories could slow down biological aging, which means you might be able to hang on to your youthful looks a little longer.

Previous research has shown that calories restrictions slow aging in worms, flies and mice. So, researchers wondered if it could have the same effect on people. To find out, Daniel Belsky and her team examined data from a study by the National Institute on Aging, based in the US, which involved 220 people. During the two-year study, 145 people in the restriction group cut their calories intake by 25 percent. Meanwhile, 75 people in the control group maintained their normal diets.

At the start of the study, the two groups had no difference in biological age. The average participant was 38 years old, with a biological age of 37. However, after each 12-month period, participants in the restriction group saw an increase in biological age by an age of 0.11 years. Meanwhile, those in the control group saw a rise by an average of 0.71 years. The researchers believe the difference between these groups shows that cutting calories does slow biological aging.

Although they didn’t explain the reason behind this, researchers at Brigham Young University in the US provided an explanation after they carried out a similar study on mice. They believe fewer calories slow down a mechanism in cells called the ribosome, at least in mice. The mechanism is responsible for making important proteins in cells, but with fewer calories it slows down, giving it more time to repair itself.

The ribosome is complex, like a car, and it needs to replace the parts that wear out the fastest from time to time, according to John Price, a biochemistry professor at Brigham Young. “When tires wear out, you don’t throw the whole car away and buy a new one. It’s easier to replace the tires,” Price told VOA. But this doesn’t mean that people who want to look younger should start skipping meals, especially given the study’s early stage. “Food isn’t just material to be burned—It’s a signal that tells our body and cells how to respond,” he told Science Daily.

Just like other vitamins and minerals, vitamin D plays a key role in many important body functions.【小题1】Not getting enough vitamin D can lead to weak bones, muscle weakness, and even cancer.Besides getting 10 to 15 minutes of sun exposure each day, consider including the following foods into your meal plan to help your vitamin D intake.

Dairy products

【小题2】Cow milk provides your body with about 50% of your vitamin D daily requirements.Apart from milk, consider having cheese, butter, yogurt, and buttermilk.Look for low-fat versions if you are on a diet.

Eggs

Eggs are a superfood.【小题3】They contain lots of protein, vitamin A,vitamin B12, vitamin B6, calcium and vitamin D.One egg provides your body with 11% of your daily recommended value of vitamin D.Isn‘t it a reason for having some eggs for breakfast or lunch?

Caviar(鱼子酱).

Caviar contains vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin A, calcium, iron, and protein. If you are a big caviar fan, why not make it a part of your weekly meal plan? There are many ways to eat caviar.【小题4】At the same time, avoid buying fake caviar.

Lacking vitamin D is a big problem these days since we tend to spend more time in the offices during the day. 【小题5】Include these three foods in your meal plan to make sure your vitamin D intake is not low.