特别广播英语第 274 课：Holiday Eating--Food for Thought 大饱口福，莫忘健康-2

When faced with a threat, our common responses are to fight, or take flight. 我们在面对威胁时，一般反应是抵抗或者逃走。

However, when we are faced with an overwhelming variety of food, our response seems to be to eat all we can. 然而，当我们面对琳琅满目的食物时，我们的反应似乎是竭尽所能地吃。

Experts say that when people are faced with an all-you- can-eat buffet, they eat more because they think they are getting more for their money. 专家表示人们在吃"尽兴吃"自助餐时往往会吃的比较多，因为他们认为这样他们花的钱才划算。

They often forget they are paying the same amount whether they eat just what they need, or everything they want. 他们常常忘了，不论他们只吃自己所需的份量，还是他们想吃什么就吃什么，付出的钱都一样多。

In fact, behavior like this puts people on the same level as laboratory mice. 事实上，像这样的行为把人和实验室用的老鼠放到了同一水准上。

When mice are faced with many different foods to choose from, they too cannot help but overeat. 当老鼠面对各种食物可以自主选择时，它们也会忍不住吃得过多。

What can you do to control yourself, especially during the holiday season?你该怎样做才能控制自己的食欲，尤其在节假期间呢？

First, when you are looking over a table filled with food, choose just what you need to make a balanced meal. 首先，当你看着满满一桌菜肴时，只选择构成均衡营养一餐所需的食物。

Also, take your time when making your choices. This is better than immediately grabbing everything that catches your eye. 同时还要慢慢地选。这比眼睛看到什么就拿什么要好得多。