Fat Facts

Choose "good " fats for a healthier diet

For years dieters have thought the key to weight loss is a low-fat diet, but modern research shows this simply isn't the case. There are "good " fats and " bad " fats, ant it's important to keep a moderate amount of " good " fats in your diet.

Healthy fats are essential to your overall well-being. They promote good heart health as well as a strong immune system, and they are necessary for the absorption of some types of vitamins. So how do you know which fats are good and which are bad? A rule of thumb is that good fats are liquid at room temperature, and bad fats are solid.

There are a few easy adjustments you can make to your diet to make sure you're getting the good fats you need. First, cook with olive oil or vegetable oil instead of butter. Eat more fish, and choose lean white meats or meat with the fat trimmed off. Improve your salad with some chopped nuts and oil-based dressing, and skip the bacon bits and creamy dressing. Limit your intake of whole-fat dairy and any refined or processed foods. Believe it or not, you can lose weight while eating healthy fats. They'll curb your appetite, helping you to lower your calorie count. Make these few changes, and you'll be on your way to better health!

Grammar Tips:
A rule of thumb is that good fats are liquid at room temperature, and bad fats are solid.
rule of thumb (idiom) - a simple piece of practical advice that should work in general problems.
If you want to save money, a rule of thumb is don't spend more than what you earn.
A rule of thumb for investments is if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true.

Vocabulary Tips:
" well-being " =　健康状态良好。
*Regular exercises can be beneficial for both physical and psychological well-being.
" well-being " -幸福。
*This health care policy will affect the well-being of the nation's people.　引响全国人民的幸福。
absorption (n)- take  something into something else. bring something in.　吸收，吸收过程。
*The absorption of new info takes time.　吸收新知识，需要花时间的。
*The doctor monitored the absorption of the medication.　
absorb (v) - take in, bring in.
*The medicine can be absorb through your skin.
curb (n )-　边拦，落马绳。limited, the edge of the road.
curb (adj) -control oneself not go over something. 控制，抑制。
*Regular counseling seems to help Edward curb his temper.　抑制住他的脾气。
*Sandra is learning how to curb her sudden urge to overspend. 突如其来，想花钱的冲动。

Chat Room:
fat -肥胖，肥肉。油脂。
choose good fats for a healthier diet.　
good fats -良性油脂，良性脂肪。
fat -肥。
** Anything regard to people's negative appearance, don't say " you are fat, you should on diet" or when you see someone's face has many pimples, don't bring it up or offer some help tips. even though you are in a good heart.
** Three things you don't ask for : 1. weight, 2. age. 3. salary.