as in food
the things that a person or animal eats considered as a whole
A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Holmgren is shooting 60 percent on mid range looks this season, and although that’s just 3 of 5 on the season, Holmgren has the shooting skill to continue to make this a viable part of his shot diet this season.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the non-diet approach, which prioritizes relying on hunger and fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat, may not work for athletes without some modifications.
—Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2022
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
Can Help With Weight Loss One study found that males with obesity who dieted continuously for 16 weeks lost less weight overall—20 pounds versus 31—than those whose diets followed a two-weeks-on/two-weeks-off cycle for 30 weeks.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 11 May 2023
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Noun
Some include alopecia, physical or emotional shock, chemotherapy, or something as rudimentary as changes in diet or sleep.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Holmgren is shooting 60 percent on mid range looks this season, and although that’s just 3 of 5 on the season, Holmgren has the shooting skill to continue to make this a viable part of his shot diet this season.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Still, we’ve been conditioned to see self-improvement as being about appearance, as opposed to focusing on what truly impacts our well-being, such as social connection, adequate sleep, and learning new hobbies or skills, says non-diet nutritionist and body image coach Abbie Attwood.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the non-diet approach, which prioritizes relying on hunger and fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat, may not work for athletes without some modifications.
—Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2022
Verb
This process cannot be directed to belly fat specifically but is more efficient than exercising and dieting alone.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
Can Help With Weight Loss One study found that males with obesity who dieted continuously for 16 weeks lost less weight overall—20 pounds versus 31—than those whose diets followed a two-weeks-on/two-weeks-off cycle for 30 weeks.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 11 May 2023
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“Diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diet. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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