英語：減肥不用節食！7款低熱量美味食材
Losing weight and getting in shape has never been an easymission. We cannot survive without food and nowadays the temptationis too hard to resist: supermarkets are full of products thatattract us.
減肥並且保持身形從來就不是輕而易舉的。沒有食物我們就無法存活，而今美食的誘惑實在難以抵擋：超市裡滿滿當當都是吸引我們的產品。
Food industry does all possible to make us spend our money ongroceries. Some of us become addicted to some certain tastes andsmells. However, if you want to stay healthy and look your best,then you should get used to reading the labels. The more naturalproducts you buy, the better you will feel and look.
食品行業千方百計讓我們把錢花在形形色色的美食上。我們有些人對某些特定的口味情有獨鍾。可你若要健康有形狀態佳，那就得習慣閱讀產品標籤。你買的天然產品越多，你的狀態就越好。
1. Carrots
胡蘿蔔
Carrots are one of the sweetest vegetables. They do containsugar, however, sugars that are found in vegetables are much lessharmful than those we find in cakes or candy. Carrots contain only25 calories per cup which means you can add them to soups, pies,smoothies, eat them raw or bake carrots pies from time to time.Thisbright vegetable is famous for its high amount of carotene that isrecommended to improve vision, skin and immune system.There areplenty of delicious dishes you can make using carrots. Include thisvegetable in your menu if you want to increase your energylevel!
胡蘿蔔是最甜的蔬菜之一。胡蘿蔔確實含糖，但所含糖比蛋糕和糖果里的糖要健康得多。一量杯的胡蘿蔔含25大卡熱量，也就是說你可以加到湯里、餡餅里、還有牛奶水果冰沙里。可以生吃，也可以隔三差五烘烤個胡蘿蔔派。胡蘿蔔色澤鮮亮，以其高含量胡蘿蔔素著稱，是提高視力、改善膚質、增強免疫力的不二之選。用胡蘿入料可以製作眾多美味佳肴。如果你希望精力更充沛，那就把胡蘿蔔列到你的菜單上去吧。
2. Red bell peppers
大紅燈籠椒
Another food that is very low in calories is the red bellpepper. They taste and smell nice yet contain less calories thanapples. Add red bell peppers to your salads, eat them raw and enjoygood health and figure!One average red bell pepper contains only 40calories which makes this vegetable an excellent product for thosewho keep track of their diet.They are rich in fiber, vitamin C and,although quite sweet, they contain only 1 gram of sugar. Red bellpeppers are advised even if the person is not on any sort of a dietbut simply wants to maintain his health, weight and have glowingskin.
另一款低熱量食物是大紅燈籠椒，吃起來、聞起來都很棒，熱量還沒蘋果高。沙拉里加點燈籠椒，生吃對健康有益還有助保持身材。一般紅色燈籠辣椒僅含40大卡熱量，對於控制飲食、記錄熱量攝取的人而言，燈籠辣椒是極好的。燈籠辣椒富含纖維和維C，雖然甜但糖量僅為1克。對於不節食但想保持健康、控制體重、追求膚色亮澤的人而言，燈籠辣椒是上佳的選擇。
3. Cucumbers
黃瓜
Why do most of us adore cucumbers? First, because of their freshsmell that tastes good in vegetable smoothies and salads.Itsfragrance is easily recognized and loved by all people. Not only docucumbers taste and smell nice. They contain minimum calories since98% of a cucumber is water!Cucumbers cleanse your body, skin,improve your hair and nails. To be short, cucumbers are a greatbeauty product that contains Vitamin C, potassium, B group vitaminsand silica.
為什麼大部分人都喜愛黃瓜呢？首先因為黃瓜聞起來很清新，混蔬果飲料和色拉里嘗起來味兒倍美。黃瓜沁人心脾的香味極易辨識、人人都愛。色香味美不說，黃瓜熱量最低，因為黃瓜98%是水。黃瓜可以洗澡、潔膚、改善發質和修復指甲。簡而言之，黃瓜是美容聖品，含維C、鉀元素、B族維生素和硅元素。
4. Spinach
菠菜
Just like most vegetables and fruits, spinach contains no fat.This plant provides us with B and C vitamins, protein, calcium andfiber. It is also rich in vitamin A and minerals, such as iron andmagnesium. Did you know that a cup of spinach contains just 20calories? Add spinach to your sandwiches or snack on it when youfeel hungry. Its rich buttery taste with a hint of sweetness willalways beat your sweet cravings and will never ruin your diet orfigure. Spinach can be used to make stir-fries and soups tastedifferent and more unique.
正如大多數蔬果一樣，菠菜不含脂肪，給我們提供維B和維C、蛋白質、鈣和纖維。菠菜富含維A，還有鐵、鎂等礦物質。你可知，一量杯菠菜僅含20大卡熱量？你餓的時候加點菠菜到你的三明治或者點心裡吧，菠菜細嫩多汁、略帶甜味的口感可以消除你對甜食的渴望，而且還不會破壞你的飲食，也不會影響你的身材。菠菜可以大火快炒烹飪，菠菜入湯味道與眾不同。
5. Strawberries
草莓
One of our favorites is strawberries. Only if you allergic tothese berries should you exclude them from your menu. If not, thenby all means eat this fragrant, sweet and delicious food.Strawberries make a healthy and delicious snack. They contain only50 calories per cup.
草莓是我們最愛的食物之一。除非你對莓果過敏，否則你的菜單里一定得有草莓才好。不過敏的話，那就一定要嘗嘗這種氣味芬芳、甜蜜可口的美食。草莓可以做健康美味的甜點。每量杯草莓才50大卡熱量。
Use strawberries instead of sweet unhealthy desserts, add themto your favorite fruit salads, smoothies or simply eat them raw.These wonderful bright berries are rich in nutrients, minerals andvitamins. They can easily make your days without refined sugarseasier. Be creative and make your own new dishes where the mainingredient will be strawberries.
把草莓加到你最愛的水果色拉、冰沙里，或者直接吃，不要加那些不健康的甜品。這些色彩亮澤的莓果營養豐富，富含維生素和礦物質，輕輕鬆鬆就可以讓你一天不吃精製糖也保持好心情。發揮你的創造力，做幾道以草莓為主要成分的創意美食。
6. Romaine lettuce
長葉萵苣
Healthy food does not necessarily cost a lot. The point is tomake smart decisions and choose what is best for you. If yourbudget is humble and you want to save, then try romaine lettuce – acheap, yet very healthy and low-calorie food. This type of lettucegives only 30 calories per cup. Besides these, you will get plentyof vitamins A and C. Romaine lettuce is a good and affordable wayto improve your immune system and cardio health. Add it to yoursmoothies or salads.
健康食物不一定價格不菲。關鍵是要明智地決策，選擇對你最有益的食物。如果你預算有限想節省，試試看價廉卻不失健康的低熱量食物長葉萵苣吧。這種萵苣每量杯才30大卡。此外，你還可以攝取大量維A和維C。長葉萵苣經濟實惠，是提高免疫系統和增進心臟健康不錯的選擇。快加點長葉萵苣到你的沙冰和色拉里吧。
7. Oatmeal
燕麥
Oatmeal contains more calories than the foods that we havementioned above. However, oatmeal is recommended for those who areon a diet because this product fills you up and you do not feelhungry for longer. Do not put anything in your oatmeal. If you donot like its plain taste, we suggest you add a few berries to it.Avoid adding sugar, jam or honey though.
比起上述其他食物，燕麥所含卡路里最高。不過燕麥是推薦給節食人士的，因為燕麥可以填飽肚子、帶來飽腹感。燕麥里什麼都不要加，你若是不喜歡這種清淡的口感，建議你加點莓果，不過不要加糖、果醬還有蜂蜜。
The seven foods mentioned above are low in calories, containloads of nutrients, minerals and vitamins to help you in bettershape and maintain or even improve your health. Another good thingabout these 7 products is that they cost little and are affordableto all. They are available at any store and can be used to makeyour usual dishes taste different. What recipes do you know thatcontain these products? What are your favorites? Share yourknowledge with us.
上述七種食物熱量低、營養高，富含礦物質和維他命，有效幫你塑形、保持健康水平甚至改善身體素質。這七大食物另一大優點即價格低廉、人人可得，各店均有銷售，給你平凡的菜品帶來不凡的口感。你知道哪些食譜含有這些食物嗎？你最愛哪幾款？來和我們分享一下吧。
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