1) Q. The main reason I want to be healthy is just to feel good. Is this a good goal for me?
A. We want a healthy life so that we may extend our days on earth and be more useful in the Lord’s hand.
问:我想要成为健康的,主要原因是我只想感觉良好。这是个好的目标吗?
答:我们想要一个健康的生活好能年日长久,在主手中为着更大的用处。
2) Q. Steak is my favorite food, and I eat it almost everyday. Is this good for me?
A. Among the different kinds of meat, fish is the best, chicken is next, then lamb, and then beef. It is better to avoid pork because it does more harm than good.
问:牛排是我最喜欢的食物,我几乎每天都吃它。这对我有益处吗?
答:肉类当中,鱼肉最好,鸡肉其次,再来是羊肉、牛肉;最好不要吃猪肉,那是害处多于益处。
3) Q. When some people eat fried food like chicken, they don’t eat the skin. Is the skin bad for you?
A. If you have to eat some, try your best to remove the skin and eat only the meat. Some people especially love to eat the skin of fried chicken. By doing so, they shorten their life expectancy.
问:有些人吃油炸食品如鸡肉时,他们不吃鸡皮。皮对我们不好吗?
答:如果一定要吃,也尽可能把外皮剥掉,只吃里面的肉。有的人就是喜欢吃炸鸡皮,那是自折寿命。
4) Q. I have a sweet tooth and find it hard to give up sweets. What should I do?
A. For the sake of our body, we need to learn not to eat too many sweet things. We do not hate our body, but we nourish and cherish it even as Christ also the church.
问:我喜欢吃甜食并且很难放弃吃糖果。我该怎么作呢?
答:为着我们身体的缘故,我们需要学习甜的不要多吃。我们不是恨我们的身体,而是保养顾惜正像基督待召会一样。
5) Q. I think salty, greasy foods taste better. Can I still keep eating these kinds of foods?
A. Salted food is the worst. While you are still young, learn to eat food without grease and heavy seasoning, and over a period of time you will get used to it.
问:我觉得咸的,油腻的食物味道更好。我还能继续吃这些食物吗?
答:咸的最不好。最好从年幼,就学习吃清淡的食物,时间一长就会成习惯。
6) Q. During every meal I try to eat as much as I can. Is overeating at my young age a problem?
A. Overeating should be avoided but our stomach should not be empty. Do not think that because you are still young, you are strong enough to hold yourself up. Eventually you will be sick.
问:每顿饭我都尽可能多吃。暴饮暴食在我年轻的时候有问题吗?
答:饮食要注意不可过量,也不可空腹。千万不要以为自己年轻,可以撑一撑,结果就会撑出病来。
7) Q. I only drink water when I am thirsty. How much water should I be drinking everyday?
A. At least twelve big glasses every day. Water is for cleansing of the whole system; taking plenty of fluid keeps our system cleansed all the time.
问:我只有渴的时候才喝水。我每天应该喝多少水呢?
答:每天最少要喝十二大杯水。水对我们是全身的冲刷;喝得多,全身就能一直被冲刷。
8) Q. I go to the gym almost every day, but I eat a lot of fast-food. How can I be healthier?
A. You should pay attention to your diet. You should absolutely avoid fatty meat and learn to eat food without grease and heavy seasoning and over a period of time you will get used to it.
问:我几乎每天都去健身房,但是我吃很多快餐。我怎样才能更健康呢?
答:要注重饮食,肥肉绝对要禁口。学习不吃有脂肪和很重佐料的食物,一段时间之后就会成习惯。
9) Q. I’m too lazy to go to the gym and exercise. How much time do I need to exercise?
A. At least half an hour of exercise every day. Any kind of exercise will do. Don’t be strict; just let your body move around a little bit. Walking is one of the best exercises.
问:我懒得去健身房锻炼。我需要锻炼多少时间呢?
答:每天最少要有半小时的运动,什么运动都可以。不必按规矩,总归身体要动一动。散步是最好的运动之一。
10) Q. My friends say that I have a short fuse. Will this affect my physical health?
A. For the sake of our physical health, we should not argue with people. More cells in our body are killed when we quarrel, argue or get angry than when we catch a cold.
问:我的朋友说我是个急性子。这会影响我的身体健康吗?
答:为着身体的健康,千万不要和人起分争;分争、吵闹、生气所杀死的细胞,比我们得伤风一次还多。