Dietary Habits

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person or animal that primarily consumes meat for sustenance

  • The restaurant offers a variety of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
  • I'm a meat eater, so I always go for the steak when dining out.
  • My brother is a hardcore meat eater - he won't touch anything that doesn't have meat in it.
  • Being a meat eater in a family of vegetarians can sometimes feel like being the odd one out.

noun a type of food that comes from animals, usually referring to the flesh of animals used as food

  • The study focused on the health implications of meat eating in the population.
  • I try to limit my meat eating for health reasons.
  • Some people swear by plant-based diets over meat eating.
  • His relentless meat eating in the buffet line earned him the nickname 'The Carnivore'.

noun a smooth, rounded stone that is swallowed by some animals to aid in the digestion process

  • Gastroliths are often found in the digestive systems of certain animals to help with grinding food.
  • I heard that some birds swallow gastroliths to help them digest their food better.
  • Dude, did you know some dinosaurs used gastroliths as stomach rocks?
  • The weight of his worry felt like a gastrolith in his stomach, heavy and unyielding.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

  • Caffeine use disorder is a recognized mental health condition characterized by a dependency on caffeine.
  • I think my caffeine use disorder is getting out of hand; I can't function without my morning coffee.
  • Dude, you need to cut back on the caffeine - you're developing a serious caffeine use disorder.
  • Her daily Starbucks habit had turned into a caffeine use disorder, controlling her every move like a puppeteer.

noun a region or area designated as having certain characteristics or restrictions, typically related to health or longevity

  • The blue zone is designated for staff parking only.
  • Hey, let's park in the blue zone so we don't have to walk far.
  • I always try to snag a spot in the blue zone, it's the best.
  • In the blue zone of productivity, you can accomplish anything.