abstemious
adjective
deliberately avoiding too much food or alcohol
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noun
a programme for losing weight by eating foods that contain a lot of protein or fat and few foods containing carbohydrate
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the process of removing harmful substances from your body by eating only particular foods
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a place where people can go to try to lose weight by eating in a healthy way and doing a lot of exercise
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someone who chooses not to eat meat, fish, or eggs, but drinks milk and eats products made from it
noun
a diet that is considered healthy because you eat only grains, seeds, fruits, and vegetables produced without adding chemicals
adverb, preposition
eating or drinking only a particular type of food or drink in order to stay alive
noun
a very small amount of food that someone eats, especially because they want to lose weight quickly
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someone who chooses not to eat anything derived (=made) from animals or fish, including eggs, milk, and cheese
an organization that helps people to reduce their weight
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to be careful about what you eat so that you do not get fat
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