VOA慢速英语:Hold The Butter! Modern Diets Meet Holiday Traditions

rich – adj. tasting good and making your stomach feel full

turkey – n. a large American bird that is related to the chicken and that people hunt or raised for its meat

pie – n. a food that consists of a pastry crust that is filled with fruit or meat

dish(es) – n. food that is prepared in a particular way

achieve – v. to get or reach something by working hard

girlfriend – n. a woman that someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship with

gluten – n. a substance in wheat and flour that holds dough together

ingredient(s) – n. one of the things that are used to make a food or product

digestion – n. the process by which food is changed to a simpler form after it is eaten

mashed potatoes – n. a dish of potatoes that have been cooked and pressed, usually prepared with milk and butter

stuff – n. used to refer to something when you do not need to name exactly what it is

vegetarian – n. a person who does not eat meat

calorie(s) – n. a unit of heat used to shows the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body

overweight – adj. weighing more than the normal or expected amount

in moderation – n. in a way that is reasonable and not excessive