Food is fuel. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you need to understand nutrition labels and dietary terms in English.
1. Dietary Requirements
- Vegetarian: Does not eat meat.
- Vegan: Does not eat any animal products (no meat, dairy, eggs).
- Gluten-free: Does not eat wheat/gluten.
- Lactose intolerant: Cannot digest dairy products (milk, cheese).
2. Nutrition Labels
What to look for:
- Calories: Energy value of food.
- Protein: Good for muscles (meat, beans).
- Carbohydrates (Carbs): Energy (bread, pasta, sugar).
- Fats: Saturated (bad) vs. Unsaturated (good).
- Fiber: Good for digestion.
3. Food Vocabulary
Healthy choices.
- Organic: Grown without artificial chemicals.
- Whole grain: Unrefined grains (brown rice, whole wheat bread).
- Processed food: Food changed from its natural state (often unhealthy).
- Sugar-free: Contains no sugar.
4. Allergies
- "I'm allergic to peanuts/shellfish."
- "Does this contain nuts?"
- "I have a severe allergy."
- "Is there dairy in this sauce?"
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