Don’t Be A Mouse Potato
不做“鼠标土豆”
（这里用直译,因为文章有解释鼠标土豆的含义,故更为贴切.）
The world is getting bigger, or at least fatter. Recent studies show that an increasing number of us are leading an unhealthy life．We are becoming couch potatoes—people who spend too much time in front of the TV and eat too much junk food．Now, there is also a new species of inactive people,namely the “mouse potato”．A mouse potato is someone who sits in front of his or her computer all day and eats junk food instead of regular meals．Why are we becoming potatoes and what can we do to avoid it?
世界正在变得越来越大,或者说是越来越“肥胖”了.最近研究表明,越来越多的人正处于不健康的生活状态.人们成为了“沙发土豆”——花大量时间坐在电视前的沙发上,吃着大堆的垃圾食品.现在,又出现了一类新型的人群,叫做“鼠标土豆”.“鼠标土豆”是指整天到晚坐在电脑前,以食用垃圾食品取代正餐的人群.那么,为什么人们会成为“鼠标土豆”呢?又该如何避免呢?
One reason behind the growing number of couch and mouse potatoes is our modern way of life．We don’t have as much time to prepare and eat food as we used to．Fast food restaurants are everywhere and supermarket shelves are filled with ready-made or pre-prepared dishes．Not all of these are bad for us,of course,but they make it more difficult for us to control what we eat．
导致成为“沙发土豆”与“鼠标土豆”的一个原因是现代的生活方式.人们没有如过去那么多的时间来烹饪与摄取食物.快餐店遍布大街小巷,超市的货架上摆满了各式成品食物与菜肴.当然这些并非都有害无益,但是却使得人们难以选择掌控所需摄取的食物了.
If we want to be healthy, we should make good choices about what we eat．It is not necessary to become a vegetarian or a vegan,but we must make sure that our diet is varied and balanced．A healthy diet should give us the calories we need but not contain too much fat and sugar．The number of calories our body needs depends on what our body type is,how much we weigh and how active we are．Teenagers need about 2,500 calories a day．Girls usually need a bit less and people who play sports may need more．Getting the calories we need is not enough．If we want to be healthy, we must make sure that we get the calories in the best way possible. The best source for calories is carbohydrates,which are found in grains,vegetables and fruit．Our bodies store carbohydrates in our muscles so that we can get energy when we need it．
若想身体健康,就必须精心挑选食物.做一个素食者是完全没有必要的,但必须确保饮食的多样性与均衡性.健康的饮食是提供身体所需的热量,而并非多余的脂肪和糖分.热量需求的多少是根据身体类型来决定的,例如体重的高低,运动量的大小.青少年每日大约需要的热量为2500卡.女生能量需求较低,而经常运动的人则要更多.补充身体所需热量是不够的,要想身体健康,就必须确保以正确的方式获取热量.最佳的来源为碳水化合物,富含与谷物,蔬菜与水果之中.身体在肌肉里储存碳水化合物,在需要时提供给身体能量.
Junk food is food that has a lot of calories but few nutrients,vitamins and minerals．Some food does have nutrients,for example pizza,but because it contains too many calories,it is still called junk food．Fruit and vegetables are the best examples of good food．They contain few calories and many vitamins and minerals．A healthy diet should include a variety of food,most of which should be rich in nutrients．That does not mean that we are never allowed to eat junk food．Those of us who love French fries,sweets,ice cream and cheeseburgers can still enjoy an unhealthy bite every now and then．All we have to do is to be careful how often and how much we eat of it．
垃圾食品通常含有大量的热量,而所含营养、维生素及微量元素极少.有些食品确实富有营养,如比萨饼,但是热量却太高了,仍被称为垃圾食品.水果与蔬菜是健康食品的最好代表,富含了大量的维生素与微量元素,热量却十分的少.健康的饮食必须多样化,富营养化.但并不意味着就不能吃垃圾食品了.那些喜爱薯条、糖果、冰激凌和三明治的人们,还是可以时不时的小吃一顿这些垃圾食品.不过需要注意的是食用频率与食用量的大小了.
If we make the right choices about what we eat,we will be healthier and have more energy to enjoy the good things in life．A balanced diet combined with exercise is the recipe for a healthy life．And remember, it is better to eat a potato than to be one.
人们若是能正确选择食物,那么就会变得健康,有更多的精力来享受美好的生活.健康的生活是均衡饮食与适当运动的结合体.别忘了,吃土豆比变成“土豆”要好的多.
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