How to Use "Diet" with Example Sentences

diet (n): food that is eaten regularly; an eating plan for losing weight or for health reasons

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Used with adjectives:

"I am on a healthy diet."
(healthy, nutritious, sensible, balanced, good)

"He has a bad diet."
(bad, poor, unhealthy)

"A stable diet includes vegetables and fruit."
(stable)

"I have oatmeal for my daily diet."
(daily)

"She is on a vegan diet."
(vegan, vegetarian)

"She follows a strict diet."
(strict, weight-loss, low-calorie, restricted, special, dairy-free, gluten-free, high-protein, low-carb, low-fat)

"Crash diets are very unhealthy."
(crash, starvation)

Used with verbs:

"Try to eat a balanced diet."
(eat, have)

"She needs to change her diet."
(change)

"Her diet consists of fruits and vegetables."
(consists of)

"I can't follow my diets."
(follow, stick to)

"The athlete will start a strict diet soon."
(start, go on)

Used with prepositions:

"Limit the amount of sugar in your diet."
(in)

"We are on a diet of fruits."
(of)

"The dancers are on a strict diet."
(on)

Used with nouns:

"Would you like a diet drink?"
(drink, soda, pill)

"She uses a diet plan."
(plan, book)