on a diet

idiom

: eating less food or only particular kinds of food in order to lose weight

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Eat a balanced diet: Focus on a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025 Focus on a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods to support overall well-being. Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 Anyone who’s been on a diet can likely relate: Those first lost pounds are met with a sense of euphoria. Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024 More than 96% of women and children in Gaza are currently surviving on a diet of rationed flour, lentils, pasta and canned food, which does not meet their nutritional needs, according to UNICEF. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on a diet 

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