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to diet

to diet

24 3.3
To eat less and control what you eat usually to lose weight or improve health
  • verb
  • /ˈdaɪət/
translation icon : hacer dieta
  • To lose weight effectively, she decided to diet and follow a healthier eating plan.
  • diet to lose weight
  • diet frequently
  • diet more

But for most people, dieting is best when it exists in this middle way.

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Examples

  • In the past, when I was dieting, it was all about portions of things I love.

    Blog text (8)

  • So you want to choose food when you're dieting for fat loss, creating a caloric deficit that does at least two things for you.

  • If you are trying to diet, your body wants to eat right.

  • So I decided that I was going to diet really well and do as much training as I could.

  • Women are more likely than men to describe themselves as fat, to weigh themselves often, and to diet frequently.

    Academic text (2002)

  • At eight, she was already dieting, just like her mother.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • People seem to think that you can get surgical results by working out or dieting or losing weight.

  • But honestly, if you can't diet and if you can't fast, just do that first.

  • The significant number of Americans repeatedly dieting and experiencing weight fluctuations is cause for concern.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Are you dieting?

    The Change-Up (2011)

Synonyms

to stick to one's diet
vsto diet
1 3.4

Continue following your planned way of eating

is the general act of reducing or controlling food intake not necessarily continuous

Antonyms

binge
53 5.6

A short time of doing something a lot, like eating or drinking

to feast
31 2.3

To eat and drink a lot, usually at a special meal

Phrasal Verbs

to stick to one's diet
1 3.4

Continue following your planned way of eating

Compounds

plant-based diet
9 3.2

A way of eating mostly vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts and beans

balanced diet
8 2.3

A diet with different foods in the right amounts to keep the body healthy

low-fat diet
5 2.5

An eating plan that has little fat and more foods like bread or meat

liquid diet
4 4.1

A diet mainly of liquids like soup or juice to help you get better after surgery

gluten-free diet
4 3.2

A way of eating that avoids foods with gluten for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance

fad diet
3 5.6

A way of eating that lasts a short time and cuts out certain foods without clear proof it works

high-protein diet
2 2.8

A way of eating that has a lot of protein to build muscle or help the body recover

low-calorie diet
2 3.0

A way of eating that limits calories to help lose weight or improve health

clear liquid diet
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons

low-sodium diet
1 3.4

A diet that limits how much salt you eat to help control blood pressure

bland diet
1 3.5

A set of plain, mild foods that are easy to digest

fiber-rich diet
  • US
1 3.6

A diet high in foods like vegetables, fruit, and whole grains that helps digestion

low-salt diet
1 2.8

A way of eating that limits salt to help control high blood pressure

macrobiotic diet
1 6.4

A diet mainly of whole grains and beans that avoids processed foods

salt-free diet
1 3.1

A way of eating that avoids salt to help lower blood pressure

soft diet
1 2.9

A set of soft foods that people with chewing or swallowing problems can eat

diabetic diet
3.2

A diet that helps control blood sugar for people with diabetes

allergy diet
3.2

A diet that avoids foods that cause a bad reaction in your body

light diet
3.2

Food that is easy to digest and avoids fried or spicy foods for people recovering from illness

high-vitamin diet
3.4

A way of eating with extra vitamins for people who lack them

obesity diet
3.6

An eating plan that helps people with too much body fat lose weight

reducing diet
3.3

A diet that helps you lose weight by eating less fat and sugar

ulcer diet
5.1

A diet of foods gentle on the stomach to avoid hurting a stomach sore

vitamin-deficiency diet
  • Specialized
3.7

A diet that gives enough vitamins to people who lack them

How Strict

to starve
134 3.0
to diet
24 3.3
to graze
5 3.8

Surface Forms

diet infinitive
dieted past
dieted past participle
dieting present participle
diets third person singular

Etymology

Diet as a verb comes from the noun diet, from Greek diaita 'way of life', so to diet is to follow a particular eating plan or to eat less to change your health or weight.