輕鬆華語GO: 立冬養生不只靠進補 Eating well as winter begins

Qīngqing: Lìdōng kuài dào le, wǒ mā yòu tíxǐng wǒ yào duō chī diǎn bǔ de, shuō zhèyàng dōngtiān cái bù róngyì shēngbìng.

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華華：我家也是！不過現在很多營養師都提醒大家，進補不一定要吃得很油或很補。

Huáhua: Wǒ jiā yě shì! Búguò xiànzài hěn duō yíngyǎngshī dōu tíxǐng dàjiā, jìnbǔ bù yídìng yào chī de hěn yóu huò hěn bǔ.

清清：真的嗎？我一直以為立冬就是要吃薑母鴨、麻油雞，才算補到身體。

Qīngqing: Zhēn de ma? Wǒ yìzhí yǐwéi Lìdōng jiù shì yào chī jiāngmǔyā, máyóujī, cái suàn bǔ dào shēntǐ.

華華：其實平常吃得均衡更重要，像是多吃蔬菜、豆類和適量的蛋白質，不一定要吃大餐。

Huáhua: Qíshí píngcháng chī de jūnhéng gèng zhòngyào, xiàng shì duō chī shūcài, dòulèi hé shìliàng de dànbáizhí, bù yídìng yào chī dàcān.

清清：那我可以煮一鍋蔬菜豆腐湯，再加點雞肉，這樣應該也不錯吧？

Qīngqing: Nà wǒ kěyǐ zhǔ yì guō shūcài dòufu tāng, zài jiā diǎn jīròu, zhèyàng yīnggāi yě búcuò ba?

華華：當然可以！少放一點鹽，搭配當季食材，吃得清淡一點也很舒服。

Huáhua: Dāngrán kěyǐ! Shǎo fàng yìdiǎn yán, dāpèi dāngjì shícái, chī de qīngdàn yìdiǎn yě hěn shūfu.

清清：看來立冬不只是吃補品，更重要的是照顧自己的飲食習慣。

Qīngqing: Kànlái Lìdōng bù zhǐ shì chī bǔpǐn, gèng zhòngyào de shì zhàogù zìjǐ de yǐnshí xíguàn.

華華：對啊！與其一年只補這一天，不如每天好好吃飯，身體才真的受得了！

Huáhua: Duì a! Yǔqí yì nián zhǐ bǔ zhè yì tiān, bùrú měi tiān hǎohǎo chīfàn, shēntǐ cái zhēn de shòu de liǎo!

翻譯 Translation

Qingqing: Lidong, marking the beginning of winter, is here, and my mom reminded me to eat more nourishing foods so I won’t get sick easily in the cold weather.

Huahua: Same here. But these days, many dietitians say that nourishing your body doesn’t necessarily mean eating rich or heavy foods.

Qingqing: Really? I always thought celebrating Lidong meant eating ginger duck or sesame oil chicken to give your body a boost.

Huahua: Actually, eating a balanced diet every day is more important. Vegetables, beans and enough protein are all good choices. You don’t need a big feast.

Qingqing: Then maybe I’ll make a pot of vegetable and tofu soup with some chicken. That sounds pretty good, right?

Huahua: Absolutely. Use a little less salt and add some seasonal ingredients. A lighter meal can be just as satisfying.

Qingqing: So Lidong isn’t just about eating special nourishing foods. It’s also a reminder to take care of our everyday eating habits.

Huahua: Exactly. Instead of trying to nourish your body for just one day each year, why not eat well every day? Your body will thank you.