Living the light life
Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not easily cooked at home.
According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China's restaurants and online delivery platforms.
According to a report released by Meituan, a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose 75 percent from the previous year.
Having a light meal doesn't mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. . Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal.
These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. "After eating several light meals, I feel my appetite is becoming poor. I now prefer light flavors," Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
These changes in eating behavior are connected with deeper changes in how people think about food. Diet quality, not quantity, is important for both weight control and long-term well-being.
It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
A. It is important that you go on a diet based on your own needs.
B. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
C. So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal.
D. To avoid putting on weight, diners are willing to try every means.
E. The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specializing in light meals.
F. That's probably why so many people, especially young adults, are into them.
G. The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners a smarter choice.
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