“Diet trends” are a fascinating and ever-changing topic for you as an ESL learner. Sharing personal experiences with different diets can foster conversations and cultural exchange. This topic can also help develop critical thinking skills as you evaluate the claims and benefits of various dietary approaches. By learning this vocabulary related to “diet trends”, you can better understand nutrition information, discuss food choices with friends and family, and make informed decisions about your own diet. Let’s jump right in!

5 TERMS

1. Keto (Adjective / Noun): A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet designed to trigger ketosis, a metabolic state where the body burns fat for fuel.

2. Intermittent Fasting (Noun): An eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting, often for weight loss or health benefits.

3. Vegan (Noun / Adjective): A person who does not consume animal products or relating to a lifestyle that excludes all animal-derived foods.

4. Paleo (Noun / Adjective): A diet based on foods that are presumed to have been eaten by early humans, such as meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, but excluding processed foods.

5. Gluten-free (Adjective): A diet or food product that excludes gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.

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