2018年托福作文素材（1）

　　Specialty Foods

　　In Oriental foods, go easy on soy sauce and some of the soups. Inquire about the use of monosodium glutamate (MSG). Ask questions about preparation to learn if foods are deep-fried. Steamed rice is lower in fat than pork-fried rice.

　　The bean and rice dishes of Mexican cookery enrich your eating with starch and fiber. Refried beans, however, are often made with lard, a saturated fat. Ask how food is prepared.

　　In pizza restaurants, consider pizzas with many different vegetables as toppings. They have more bulk and are filling. Double toppings of cheese provide extra fat and sodium you may not want.

　　A Word About "Fast Food"

　　Even in a fast food restaurant, you can make healthy choices. Salads are available, low-fat milk is on the menu, baked potatoes with a variety of toppings are choices, lean meat and chicken sandwiches are available, and whole grain bread products are showing up.

　　Order sandwiches to be as simple as possible. The "supers" and double deckers give much more than you need - more calories, more fat, more sodium. Request that mayonnaise or other dressings be left off your sandwich. Use deep-fried foods sparingly. The more you do to create your food, such as adding your own toppings, dressings and sauces, the better off you will be.

　　Think through the menu before you arrive so that you won't be swayed off course by making a last minute decision.

　　Keep Food Safe to Eat

　　One final word about eating out. Be sure your food is cooked to a proper degree of doneness. If not, send it back. Don't take risks with the food you eat. When taking home leftover food, be sure that you will be able to get it into proper refrigeration within one to two hours to avoid possible food contamination. If not, it's better to leave it at the restaurant.