Collocation
balanced diet
Definition
a way of eating that includes the right variety and amounts of nutrients for good health
'balanced diet' is a common English collocation. a way of eating that includes the right variety and amounts of nutrients for good health
balanced + diet
“A balanced diet includes plenty of vegetables, some protein, and whole grains.”
Examples
- Try to eat a _____ diet with fruits and vegetables every day.
- My doctor said a _____ diet can help me feel more energetic.
- A _____ diet doesn’t mean you never eat dessert; it means you eat it in moderation.
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- When training for a marathon, he focused on a _____ diet and enough sleep.
- For kids, a _____ diet should include protein, whole grains, and healthy fats.
- She follows a _____ diet, so she doesn’t cut out any food group completely.
- A _____ diet is easier to maintain if you plan meals for the week.
- Even on a budget, you can build a _____ diet by choosing seasonal produce and basic staples.
- Nutritionists emphasize that a _____ diet supports both physical and mental health.
More adjective + nouns
- fast food quickly prepared food sold in restaurants for rapid service, often inexpensive
- fresh food food that is recently made or harvested and not old, spoiled, or heavily processed
- fresh fruit fruit that is recently harvested and not preserved, canned, or dried
- strong coffee coffee with an intense flavor and often a higher caffeine effect
- soft drink a non-alcoholic beverage, often sweet and carbonated