As the Spring Festival holiday approaches, the dining table at home becomes more and more sumptuous. Every meal is filled with greasy dishes, and after the festival, most people will have consumed excessive amounts of fat. So how can we celebrate the festival in a healthy way?
[Healthy Nutrition for Spring Festival]
1: Nutritious Diet for the New Year
Chicken, fish, shrimp, crab... these high-protein, high-fat dishes are the main dishes on the Spring Festival table. Combined with frequent drinking or lack of attention to food hygiene, your body may not be able to handle the burden during the holiday season. Therefore, citizens need to pay attention to food safety during the festival, avoid overeating, and prevent adverse effects such as high blood lipids and sudden weight gain.
2: Do Not Overindulge in Snacks
During the Spring Festival, most households have various candies, melon seeds, peanuts, and other snacks, either for entertaining guests or for personal enjoyment. In addition, during the festival, it is natural to eat snacks while watching TV, playing cards, or chatting. As a result, people often consume several times or even dozens of times more nuts and candies than usual. The excessive consumption of sugar and spices in nuts and candies can make your mouth dry, your mood agitated, and even lead to unexplained anger. If children experience these symptoms, parents should immediately stop them from consuming sweet treats and fruits.
3: Eat in Moderation
According to Chinese traditional customs, the Spring Festival is the biggest festival of the year, and during that time, every household will have a feast. However, we must not be deceived by the delicious dishes on the Spring Festival table. We should know that moderation is the best for our digestive system; otherwise, it will have the opposite effect.
[Nutritious Festival Recipes]
1: Jujube and Mung Bean Cake
Ingredients:
500g jujube, 200g yam, 50g fresh mung beans, 30g tangerine peel, flour, and sugar (according to taste).
Instructions:
1. Slice the yam, chop the fresh mung beans, chop the jujube, and shred the tangerine peel.
2. Mix all the ingredients with flour and sugar to make the cake.
Effects:
It replaces staple food and should be consumed in moderation. It helps invigorate the spleen, stop diarrhea, nourish qi, and eliminate dampness. It is suitable for intermittent diarrhea and long-term unresolved diarrhea.
2: Kiwi Jam
Ingredients:
1000g fresh kiwi, sugar (according to taste).
Instructions:
1. Use ripe kiwi, wash and drain, and remove the skin.
2. Put sugar and a suitable amount of water in a pot, boil to make sugar syrup, take out half of the syrup, put the kiwi flesh in the remaining syrup, boil for about 15 minutes, until the flesh becomes transparent and without any white parts, then pour in the other half of the syrup, continue to boil for 20 minutes while stirring.
3. After cooking, mash the fruit into a paste, let it cool slightly, and store it in a bottle.
Effects:
Consume 20g each time, three times a day. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, nourishing yin, and moisturizing. It is suitable for diseases such as hot lin syndrome, thirst, and hemorrhoids.
3: Persimmon and Cassia Seed Drink
Ingredients:
2 fresh persimmons, 15g cassia seeds.
Instructions:
1. Crush the cassia seeds, add 300ml of water, and boil for 15 minutes. Take 100ml of the juice.
2. Peel the fresh persimmons and squeeze the juice using a gauze. Mix the persimmon juice with the cassia seed juice.
Effects:
Drink twice a day. It has the effects of clearing heat, relieving thirst, and lowering blood pressure. It is suitable for hypertensive patients with phlegm and upward reversal.
[Table Manners During the Spring Festival]
1: Avoid Showing Your Teeth While Chewing
Generally, even when dining with the most familiar people, do not eat with your mouth open, showing your teeth and eating without restraint. It is impolite for others to see the food in your mouth, even if they are your family members. At any time, you should eat in small portions. The selfish and annoying eating style of sweeping away food like autumn leaves is inappropriate.
2: Do Not Speak When Your Mouth is Full
Some people, when they hear their superiors ask a question, respond immediately without regard to the food in their mouths. Although this may make the superior feel your loyalty, speaking with your mouth full is awkward and can easily cause embarrassment if you choke on your food.
The wisest approach is to eat slowly, swallow the food in your mouth before answering a question, chew thoroughly, and avoid answering questions when your mouth is full. This will make others feel your good manners and effectively avoid answering questions with a mouth full of food.
3: Avoid Picking Your Nose or Cleaning Your Ears in Public
In public places, we often see people with long nails using them to pick their noses or clean their ears. This habit is very impolite. Some people who are feeling itchy will pick up anything available, such as keys, toothpicks, or hairpins, to dig their noses or clean their ears. These actions are even more disgusting in restaurants or tea houses when others are eating or drinking tea. If you really need to do these things, please go to the restroom or do it at home when no one can see you.
4: Pay Attention When Eating Foods with Bones or Shells
When you have small bones in your mouth, it is best to cover your mouth with a napkin, use chopsticks to remove the bones, and put them on a plate. In the past, when eating Chinese food, bones or residues that were usually spit out were placed on the table. If there are several small plates available for replacement at the banquet, it is best to put the bones or shells on a small plate. This not only appears tidy but also shows your thoughtfulness. Of course, if there is a special dish for bones, it should be used properly.
In addition to the above, during the Spring Festival, we should not neglect the fruits around us. It is important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables during this time to celebrate the festival in a healthy way.
