A reasonable diet lies in being light. The preparation of a reasonable diet has achieved balance and suitability, but is it already reasonable and scientific? The answer is: not yet. It must be known that due to the diversity of food and the complexity of processing methods, they will affect the quantity and quality of a reasonable diet. Therefore, to eat reasonably and scientifically, we need to pay attention to the lightness of the diet, that is, we need to focus on being light.
Ancient sages have long noticed that the diet should be light. As early as in the "Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon," there was a warning that "too much rich food can cause big boils." This shows that eating too much meat and fish regularly can easily lead to damp-heat accumulation inside the body, resulting in boils. There was also a warning that "eating too much harms the stomach and intestines," which explains how overeating damages the gastrointestinal system and leads to digestive diseases.
This is a realistic portrayal of life, one could say it's invaluable advice. For thousands of years, people cannot say they do not know this warning, yet violations are frequent. After every holiday, the number of patients with gastrointestinal problems, gallbladder issues, and cardiovascular diseases increases several times. It is evident that the temptation of delicious and rich food is no ordinary force. Therefore, we urgently call out: our diet must pay attention to being light!
Paying attention to a light diet involves not only selecting the right foods but also adjusting the flavor appropriately.
In terms of food selection, we need to not only focus on the nutritional components contained in the food but also consider whether the food is easy to digest. If the nutritional content is basically similar, we should choose the one that is easier to digest. For example, fatty pork contains both fat and lean meat, along with skin. After red-cooking or preparing it into Dongpo Pork, it tastes fragrant and glutinous, with a fresh flavor. Coenzyme Q10 effects make it quite popular among people. Occasionally tasting it is not a problem. However, if consumed frequently, it can easily lead to fat accumulation, causing obesity or other health issues. Another example is large crabs, which are delicious and many people like them for their high protein content. However, there are numerous foods that contain high protein; why single out large crabs? Moreover, crab meat, while rich in protein, is cold in nature. Consuming it can easily harm the stomach and accumulate coldness, affecting gastrointestinal digestion, especially for those who already have stomach problems. These foods belong to rich and heavy flavors, and their intake should be controlled.
Flavor adjustment, focusing on lightness, means avoiding excessive oil, salt, sugar, and spiciness.
Avoiding heavy oil. A heavy oil diet refers to foods with high fat content. In particular, animal fats, if consumed excessively, can easily lead to excess fat accumulation in the body, raising blood lipids, causing fatty liver, obesity, coronary heart disease, etc. Plant-based fats, mainly cooking oils, are generally used in stir-frying and won't exceed the recommended amount. Some people prefer heavily oiled dishes, adding more oil during cooking until the dish or soup is covered with a layer of pale yellow oil. Regular consumption of such dishes can, over time, increase fat intake. There is also a method called "bright oil" cooking, where another spoonful of cooked oil is added on top of the dish, making its appearance more tempting but increasing fat intake when eaten. This should be avoided.
Avoiding heavy salt. Some people have a strong taste preference and like salty food. They find lightly seasoned food tasteless. Adding extra salt while cooking increases salt intake. Salt's main component is sodium chloride, which, though necessary nutrients for the human body, can negatively impact health and lead to diseases if consumed in excess, such as hypertension and atrophic gastritis. Some people enjoy "salted goods" like salted meat and salted fish. Eating too much of these increases salt intake. Thus, to maintain a light diet, one should consume less salt and avoid overly salty foods.
Avoiding heavy sugar. Some people love sweet food. They often eat sweets without stopping, even adding sugar to fried eggs. Eating too much sweet food increases sugar intake, disrupting sugar metabolism balance and potentially leading to diabetes. Therefore, heavy sugar diets should be avoided, and sweet food consumption should be moderate.
Avoiding heavy spiciness. Spicy flavors can stimulate appetite, and some people love spicy flavors, like those from Northeast China, Hunan, and Sichuan provinces, where many have a habit of enjoying spicy food, believing that meals without spice are unappetizing. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, while spicy foods can stimulate appetite, their hot and pungent nature can easily lead to internal heat accumulation, phlegm production, and dampness aggravation, causing diseases or relapses of old conditions. Therefore, maintaining a light diet also involves avoiding heavy spiciness, and one should not eat spicy food with every meal to avoid losing more than gaining.
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