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Diet
Food choices by individuals based on fitness, health, cultural, philosophical or religious considerations.
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vegan
Food (other); Diet
Someone who adheres to the practise of veganism and thus abstains from using any product that of animal origin. This includes food (a vegan will not eat meat, fish, eggs or dairy products, for ...
vegetarianism
Fitness; Diet
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat – red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal; it may also include abstention from by-products of animal ...
intermittent fasting
Fitness; Diet
Intermittent fasting (IF) describes diets that cycle between a period of fasting and non-fasting. In some contexts, fasting allows the consumption of a limited amount of low-calorie beverages such as ...
low-glycemic diet
Fitness; Diet
A low-glycemic diet is one that selects foods on the basis of minimal alteration of circulating glucose levels. Glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) are measures of the effect on blood glucose ...
healthy diet
Fitness; Diet
A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve general health. A healthy diet provides the body with essential nutrition: fluid, adequate essential amino acids from protein, essential fatty ...
high residue diet
Fitness; Diet
A high residue diet is a diet high in dietary fiber, which aids in bowel movement. A high fiber diet appears to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease. Women should aim ...