Healthy eating · Food and eating
low-fat
containing little fat
Low-fat food contains less fat than similar food.
This vs that
I chose a low-fat yoghurt.
I try to follow a balanced diet.
Hear it in real life
Do you want cream in your coffee?
No, thanks. I'll have the low-fat option.
I usually buy low-fat yoghurt for breakfast.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Low-fat' is the ordinary label and conversational description.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I bought a low fat milk.
Say: I bought some low-fat milk.
Use uncountable 'milk' or say 'a low-fat milk product'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
a low-fat option
There wasn't a low-fat option on the menu.
I'll have the low-fat option if you've got one.
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.
Healthy eating words
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Your turn: say it out loud
I went for the low-fat yoghurt.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
low-fat
containing little fat
“I usually buy low-fat yoghurt for breakfast.”
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