As cold air sweeps across China, many of us are reaching for more clothes and turning on the heat. Increasing our food intake can help protect us against cold. So what food keeps us warm?

Red meat—Red meat, such as beef and pork, is great when you find yourself in cold conditions because it is a fantastic source of iron, which is important for circulating (循环) your blood. Iron is an important mineral to help carry oxygen throughout your body. 【小题1】. Red meat can also supply vitamin B12, according to US Department of Health and Human services.

Oatmeal (燕麦)—Oatmeal can keep you warm in winter. It’s great thermogenic (产热的) food and is filled with nutrients (营养物) that release energy slowly throughout the day to keep your body warm, according to a London-based nutritionist. You can start your day with a hot breakfast of oats or other types of porridge. Oats are a great source of whole grains and fiber (纤维). 【小题2】. Dition to keeping you full and warm, oats are full of other nutrients.

Ginger (姜) tea—Hot ginger tea can make you feel warm inside on a cold day. Ginger is known to be good for health. 【小题3】. It can help blood circulation in our bodies, making us warm.

Sweet potatoes (番薯)—Sweet potatoes and other root vegetables need more energy to move through the digestion (消化) process. 【小题4】. High in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium (钾), sweet potatoes add fiber and other nutrients to a warm winter meal. Sweet potatoes also have beta-carotene (β-胡萝卜素) that is good for eye health.

When it comes to Chengdu, you may think of delicious food and wonderful nightlife. In summer, there’s a special bus in Chengdu—hot pot (火锅) bus. Tourists can sit on the bus and eat hot pot while enjoying the beauty of Chengdu along the way.

The ticket for the hot pot bus is 89 yuan. The opening time is 15:30 and 19:30 every day. And the travel time is about one hour and a half every time. The bus starts from Chunxi Road. It passes by famous places such as Taikoo Li, Sichuan TV Tower and Tianfu Square. Then the bus goes back to Chunxi Road.

The hot pot on the bus is from a famous hot pot restaurant in Chengdu. “All food is cooked well. People don’t need to cook the food and they can eat it at once. So it’s convenient,” a hot pot lover says on the Internet.

There is also a driving helper on the bus. He talks about the history of Chengdu hot pot. The hot pot lovers can also listen to the stories of the famous places in Chengdu, so the bus trip is really interesting.

The Way to Make Chicken Breasts (鸡胸肉)

What do you usually have for dinner? For me, I like chicken breast. And I’m good at baking chicken breast. Today I’ll share the approach to making them with you.