Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not easily cooked at home.
According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China's restaurants and online delivery platforms.
According to a report released by a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose 75 percent from the previous year.
Having a light meal, however, doesn't mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal.
These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. Diners see it as "a great way to avoid bloating," wrote the Telegraph.
These changes in eating behavior are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, US. "Diet quality, not quantity, is important for both weight control and long-term well-being," Willett told The New York Times.
So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal.
A. That's probably why so many people, especially millennials are into them.
B. The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specializing in light meals.
C. People tend to choose the food they suit their taste.
D. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
E. So light meals have a promising future.
F. It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
G. The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners a smarter choice.
