Nutrition And Dieting Vocabulary

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'balanced' describes something that is in a state of equilibrium or stability

• A well-balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health.
• I try to eat a balanced meal every day to stay healthy.
• I gotta make sure my meals are balanced so I don't feel sluggish.
• Finding a balanced approach to work and relaxation can lead to a more fulfilling life.

verb past participle of bloat

adjective swollen, distended, or excessively full

• The patient's abdomen appeared bloated after consuming a large meal.
• I feel so bloated after eating all that pizza.
• I look so bloated in these jeans, I need to change into something more comfortable.
• The company's budget was bloated with unnecessary expenses.

noun a large and protruding belly; potbelly

• The businessman's paunch was evidence of his sedentary lifestyle.
• He patted his paunch and joked about needing to hit the gym.
• His beer paunch was quite noticeable in his tight shirt.
• The company's financial troubles were like a growing paunch, impossible to ignore.

adjective describing someone or something as having a protruding belly; having a large, round belly

• The potbellied man was seen walking slowly down the street.
• That potbellied guy sure can eat a lot!
• Check out the potbellied dude over there.
• The company's finances were potbellied after the economic downturn.

verb action word that describes the act of making something smaller or less in amount or size

• Implementing energy-efficient practices is crucial for reducing carbon emissions.
• Hey, turning off the lights when you leave the room is key to reducing electricity costs.
• Dude, cutting back on takeout is great for reducing your spending.
• Letting go of negative thoughts is like reducing a heavy burden from your shoulders.

noun a word or phrase that limits or restricts the meaning of another word or phrase

adjective limiting or controlling someone or something

• The new policy has implemented more restrictive measures to ensure compliance.
• The rules are getting more and more restrictive around here.
• Man, these restrictions are really cramping my style.
• Her overbearing attitude felt like a restrictive cage around me.

noun an excessive amount

adjective excessive or more than necessary

adverb in an excessive manner or degree

• She consumed too much sugar in her diet, leading to health problems.
• I ate too much pizza last night and now I feel sick.
• I spent way too much money on those concert tickets.
• He was carrying too much emotional baggage from his past relationships.

noun a specific weight that a person or animal must reach or maintain in order to compete in a fight or match

• Athletes often have to maintain their fighting weight in order to perform at their best.
• I've been hitting the gym to get back to my fighting weight before the summer.
• I need to shed a few pounds to get to my fighting weight for the beach trip.
• She felt lighter and more energetic after reaching her fighting weight in terms of emotional baggage.

noun a noun referring to a specific type of eating disorder that involves an unhealthy preoccupation with consuming only healthy or 'pure' foods

• Orthorexia nervosa is a term used to describe an obsession with eating healthy food.
• Some people take healthy eating to the extreme and develop orthorexia nervosa.
• I heard she's got a serious case of orthorexia, always talking about clean eating and organic food.
• His orthorexia nervosa is like a prison, restricting him from enjoying a variety of foods.