Nutrition and body
This process converts food into energy in your body.
metabolism
Someone who eats both plant and animal foods.
omnivore
Getting 7–8 hours of this each night helps mental and physical recovery.
sleep
Food grown without synthetic chemicals or pesticides.
organic food
A common collocation meaning an appropriate mix of nutrients.
balanced diet
This macronutrient is the body’s main source of energy.
carbohydrates
A diet focused mainly on foods that come from plants.
plant-based diet
Meditation and breathing exercises are tools for this.
stress management
Edible food that is thrown away instead of being consumed.
food waste
Foods that provide many vitamins and minerals for few calories.
nutrient-dense foods
A lack of essential vitamins or minerals is called this.
deficiency
A diet that excludes wheat, barley, and rye.
gluten-free diet
High levels of this can increase the risk of stroke.
blood pressure
The art and science of good eating and cooking.
gastronomy
An idiom meaning something that makes you think seriously.
food for thought
A diet rich in vitamins strengthens this defense system.
immune system
Someone who mostly eats plant-based foods but occasionally eats meat.
flexitarian
the health problems relevant to the heart and blood circulation
cardiovascular issues
Reliable access to safe and nutritious food.
food security
To exercise.
work out
Chronic low-level swelling or irritation in the body.
A trendy but often unbalanced diet promising quick results.
fad diet
Long-term conditions like diabetes and heart disease fall under this category.
chronic disease
The right of people to control their own food systems.
food sovereignty
Food that provides emotional satisfaction.
comfort food