Chef Karlos Arguiñano Shares His Simple Rule for Losing Weight
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Karlos Arguiñano, a well-known Spanish chef and television host, has shared his personal secret for losing weight and keeping fit.
In a recent interview, Arguiñano explained that he has always followed the same simple rule, which he summed up as C. L. M. He said he has repeated this idea for years as his main advice for anyone trying to lose weight.
While the interview did not give the full meaning of every letter, Arguiñano's message focused on eating less, moving more, and choosing healthier food as the key to a balanced diet.
Besides talking about weight loss, Arguiñano also shared a recipe for macaroni pasta. He said the dish is a tribute to his mother, showing how food and family memories are closely connected for him.
Arguiñano also spoke about his future plans and mentioned his coming retirement. He said it would happen "sooner rather than later," though he did not give an exact date for when he will stop working.
The chef has spent decades on Spanish television, becoming one of the country's most recognisable cooking personalities. His cooking shows have taught generations of viewers simple recipes, and his opinions on food and health are widely followed by his fans.
Vocabulary5 words
- chef
- a professional cook, often famous
- balanced diet
- eating a healthy mix of different foods
- recipe
- step-by-step instructions for making a dish
- retirement
- stopping work, usually because of older age
- generations
- groups of people born and living around the same time
Quiz
Answer key
1. The rule he calls C. L. M. 2. It honors his mother 3. It will happen sooner rather than later
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Karlos Arguiñano, a well-known Spanish _____ and television host, has shared his personal secret for losing weight and keeping fit.
In a recent interview, Arguiñano explained that he has always followed the same simple _____, which he summed up as C. L. M.
While the interview did not give the full meaning of every letter, Arguiñano's message focused on eating less, moving more, and choosing healthier food as the key to a balanced _____.
Besides talking about weight loss, Arguiñano also shared a _____ for macaroni pasta.
He said the dish is a _____ to his mother, showing how food and family memories are closely connected for him.
Arguiñano also spoke about his future plans and mentioned his coming _____.
He said it would happen "sooner rather than later," though he did not give an exact _____ for when he will stop working.
The chef has spent decades on Spanish television, becoming one of the country's most recognisable cooking _____.
Discussion questions
- What do you think Arguiñano's three letters, C. L. M., could stand for?
- Why do you think family recipes are important to many people?
- Do you follow any simple rules to stay healthy? What are they?
- How do you feel when famous people talk about retiring?