Grain will never be ground too finely, and fish and meat will never be cut too finely. Food is rotten and smelly, fish and meat are rotten, so don't eat it. Food is ugly, so don't eat it. It stinks, so don't eat it. Improper cooking, do not eat. Eat when it's time to eat. Don't eat uncut food. Don't eat without a certain amount of sauce and vinegar. Although there is a lot of meat on the table, it doesn't exceed the staple food. There is only an unlimited amount of wine, but you can't drink it to the point of insanity. Don't eat wine and dried meat bought from the market. Ginger is not removed after eating, but I don't eat much.
Confucius attached great importance to diet. In order to keep in good health, he put forward a series of dietary principles. Facts have proved that all the principles he put forward are reasonable and very effective. This also shows Confucius' love for life and cherish for health. Moreover, the principles or habits observed by Confucius are very in line with the modern concept of hygiene, and the etiquette is reasonable. This diet is exquisite and healthy.
The principle he put forward is not to be picky about food at first. Picky food is not a child's patent, and adults sometimes picky about food. As we all know, picky eaters are bad for your health. Not eating food you don't like, or eating more food you like, is not conducive to getting balanced nutrition from food and can't guarantee your health. So pay attention to the rationality of diet, and don't be picky about food when eating. Only in this way can we ensure balanced nutrition in all aspects and be beneficial to our own health.
Secondly, don't eat bad, smelly or rotten food. These foods not only lose a lot of nutritional value, but also contain a lot of toxins, which will do great harm to human health. Acute enteritis, dysentery and other gastrointestinal diseases are mostly caused by unclean diet. There are also foods directly prepared in the market, so try to eat as little as possible. Because we don't know the ingredients used in these foods, and we don't know its processing and storage process. Therefore, we should learn from Confucius in food hygiene.
Third, drink alcohol in moderation. In the eyes of Confucius, drinking is not as simple as eating and drinking, but involves the issue of benevolence. He once said in "Zi Han" that "it's not for wine", and in this chapter, he put forward that "although there is much meat, it doesn't make you win; There is no limit to wine, and it is not chaotic. They are warning people not to eat more meat and drink more, so as not to spoil things after drinking. Be careful and be extremely happy. This is not only the principle of healthy eating, but also the specific requirement of a gentleman's self-cultivation.
Healthy eating, the most important thing is to form good eating habits. Confucius didn't eat until dinner time, nor did he eat improperly cooked food, nor did he discuss it at dinner time, so as not to affect the digestion of food. Confucius' doing this is not only good for his health, but also a good accomplishment. When eating, if you can keep quiet, you can chew slowly without affecting others' eating. Among them, there are both the principle of healthy eating and the principle of being a man.
In addition, everyone should also pay attention to the fact that meals should not be wasted and should be frugal. As the saying goes, a porridge and a meal are hard to come by. Moreover, thrift, as a virtue, is also the main content of people's cultivation, which is worth promoting. This is not only the recognition of the achievements of others' labor, but also the respect for others' labor.
Although this chapter is only Confucius' account of diet, it embodies the truth of being a man everywhere. In other words, Confucius not only paid attention to health preservation, but also showed his love and cherish for life. He also abides by the etiquette system everywhere and is full of piety.