Do you love the holidays, but hate gaining weight? You are not alone. Holidays are times for celebrating. Many people are worried about their weight. With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.
Here are some tips for preventing（阻止） weight gain and maintaining（维持） physical fitness:
Don’t skip meals. Before you leave home, have a small, low-fat meal or snack. This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious foods.
Control the amount of food. Use a small plate (about 10 inches) and put aside the large ones that may encourage you to "load up". You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist.
Begin with soup and fruit or vegetables. Fill up beforehand on water-based soup and raw fruit or vegetables. Or drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you to feel full.
Stick to physical activity. Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk help to burn off excess calories.
Avoid(避免) high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy may have large amount of fat. Choose lean meat (瘦肉).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. Use lemon juice instead of creamy food.
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．You should never eat delicious foods.
B．Drinking some water or soup before eating helps you to eat less.
C．Holidays are happy days but they may bring you weight problems.
D．Physical exercise can reduce the chance of putting on weight.小题2:Which of the following can NOT help people to lose weight according to the passage?
A．Eating lean meat.
B．Creamy food.
C．Eating raw fruit or vegetables.
D．Physical exercise.小题3:Many people can’ t control their weight during the holidays mainly because they__________.
A．can’ t help being tempted to eat constantly
B．take part in too many parties
C．enjoy delicious foods sometimes
D．can’t help turning away from foods.小题4:If the passage appeared(出现) in a newspaper , which section（专栏） is the most suitable one ?
A．Holidays and Festivals section
B．Health and Fitness section
C．Fashion section
D．Student Times Club section.小题5:What is the best title of the passage ?
A．How to avoid holiday feasting and celebrating .
B．Do’ s and don’ ts for keeping slim and fit.
C．How to avoid weight gain over holidays.
D．Wonderful holidays, boring weight.
