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diet
verbs
be on a diet
(= to only eat certain foods in order to lose weight )
• No cake, thanks – I’m on a diet.
go on a diet
(= start eating less or only some types of food )
• I really ought to go on a diet.
follow a diet
(= only eat certain types of food )
• You will feel better if you follow a low-fat diet.
stick to a diet
(= continue to follow a diet )
• Most people find it hard to stick to a diet.
adjectives
a strict diet
(= in which you eat a very limited amount or range of food )
• She followed a strict diet for several weeks.
a crash diet
(= a very sudden and strict attempt to lose weight )
• It’s better to lose weight gradually than to go on a crash diet.
a low-calorie/low-fat etc diet
• A low-calorie diet should solve your weight problem.
a starvation diet
(= in which you eat very little )
• A starvation diet can have negative health effects.
COMMON ERRORS
>>> Do not say ' she’s doing a diet '. Say she’s on a diet .
>>> Do not say ' keep a diet '. Say stick to a diet .
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adjectives
healthy/good
• A healthy diet includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
poor/unhealthy
• A poor diet affects your skin and hair condition.
a balanced diet
(= including all the types of food that people need )
• A balanced diet is important for a child’s development.
a varied diet
(= including many different foods )
• Provide your fish with a varied diet of worms, insects, and dried food.
a sensible/proper diet
• Students don’t always eat a sensible diet.
sb’s staple diet
(= the food that a group of people or type of animal normally eats )
• For hundreds of years potatoes were their staple diet.
a vegetarian diet
(= that does not include any meat or fish )
a high-fibre/high-protein etc diet
• A high-fibre diet is good for your health.
verbs
eat/have a diet
• People in Mediterranean areas generally have a very good diet.
live/exist on a diet of something
• The people lived mainly on a diet of fish.
feed somebody on a diet of something
• Kids should not be fed a diet of hamburgers and sugary snacks.
phrases
a diet high/rich in something
(= which contains a lot of something )
• In the West many people eat a diet high in fat and salt.
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noun food sb/sth usually eats ADJ. balanced, good, healthy, sensible | adequate People can fight infection more easily if they have an adequate diet. | bad, poor, unhealthy | staple a staple diet of cornmeal and vegetables | vegan, vegetarian VERB + DIET eat, have It is important to eat a balanced diet. | live on, survive on They had to survive on a diet of insects and berries. | feed sb on DIET + VERB consist of sth The animal's diet consists mainly of grasses. PREP. in a/the ~ the amount of fat in your diet | on a ~ These animals live on a mainly vegetarian diet. | ~ of They were fed on a diet of rice and vegetables. PHRASES a diet high/rich in sth a diet rich in vitamins and minerals when you want to lose weight/are ill ADJ. strict | slimming, weight-loss, weight-reducing | crash, starvation Crash diets are not the best way to lose weight. | calorie-controlled, low-calorie | restricted, special | fibre-rich, gluten-free, high/low-fibre, high/low-protein, low-fat, salt-free, etc. VERB + DIET follow, have If you follow this diet, you're bound to lose weight. | go on, start | stick to I have to stick to a low-fat diet. | be on I'd love some chips, but I'm on a diet. DIET + NOUN drink, food | plan Lose pounds with our new diet plan! PREP. on a ~ They're on a special high-protein diet.
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