可可電臺，每期節目一話題，讓英語磨練耳朵的同時學到更多有益的小知識，豐富知識的同時受益于生活。

Change up your eating habits

改善飲食培養良好的飲食習慣

Trying to eat right and stay fit continues to challenge many people. Sometimes it's hard to find the time to shop for the right foods or to prepare a healthy meal.

既要吃得好還不增肥，對大多數人而言都是個挑戰。有時候花時間去買好食材或是準備一頓健康食物，真不是件容易的事呢。

But there are some small and easy steps everyone can take toward better health.You can change up your eating habits to improve your diet.

但每個人都能為了健康采取簡單易行的小措施。改善飲食培養良好的飲食習慣。

Start With Breakfast

從早餐開始

It's no secret that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After all, it's the catalyst to rev up our metabolism for the next 24 hours. But it's important to choose the right fuel.

早餐是一天中最重要的一餐恐怕應該是世人皆知的事情了。畢竟這是對接下來整24個小時機能的一種喚醒補充。

The average 'coffee shop' muffin is 500 to 600 calories. Swapping the muffin with a healthier alternative such as an English muffin will save you up to 400 calories."

但選對早餐也非常重要。一般咖啡店的馬芬松餅都是500-600卡路里，選擇英式馬芬能把熱量攝入減少高達400卡，不失為一個好的選擇。

【知識點津】

catalyst n.<化>觸媒，催化劑； 〈比喻〉觸發因素； 促進因素； 〈口〉有感染力的人

例句：

I see my role as being a catalyst for change.

我認為我的角色是促成變革。

rev n.<口>發動機的旋轉

例句：

It's his job to rev up the audience before the show starts.

他要負責在表演開始前鼓動觀眾的熱情。

metabolism n.新陳代謝； 代謝作用

例句：

The body's metabolism is slowed down by extreme cold.

嚴寒可以使身體新陳代謝的速度下降。

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