Healthy eating · Food and eating
eat in moderation
avoid excess
To eat something in moderation is to have it occasionally or in limited amounts, rather than too much.
This vs that
I eat chocolate in moderation.
I avoid chocolate completely.
Hear it in real life
Do you never eat fried food?
I do, but only in moderation.
I still eat cake, but I try to eat it in moderation.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'In moderation' is the natural fixed phrase for limiting, rather than banning, a food.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: You should eat sugar with moderation.
Say: You should eat sugar in moderation.
The fixed preposition is 'in', not 'with'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
eat ___ in moderation
You can still eat chocolate in moderation.
My doctor said I could eat salty food in moderation.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about healthy eating.
cut down on ___
I'm trying to cut down on sugar.
eat plenty of ___
Try to eat plenty of fresh vegetables.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I still eat it, just in moderation.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
eat in moderation
avoid excess
“I still eat cake, but I try to eat it in moderation.”
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