eating habits
How you eat
Eating habits are the patterns and behaviors surrounding food consumption—what, when, how much, and how a person typically eats.
The phrase usually appears in discussions of health or lifestyle: Her eating habits improved after the diagnosis, Poor eating habits can lead to chronic disease.
Unlike a single meal choice, eating habits suggest sustained tendencies over time.
Scheduling what you'll cook
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
- balanced mealsNutritionally complete food combinations
- caloric intakeEnergy consumed through eating
- food diaryLog of what you eat
home cooking · vegetarianism · veganism · pescatarian · omnivore · flexitarian · food groups · elimination diet
Elegant restaurant experience
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- foodieCasual term for epicure
tasting menu · degustation · palate · food pairing · wine pairing · artisanal · farm-to-table · slow food
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
fats · vitamins · minerals · fiber · hydration · balanced nutrition · nutrient density · whole foods
Formal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- holiday mealsFood for annual celebrations
- indulgenceYielding to desire
second helpings · food coma · communal dining · special occasions · thanksgiving · wedding feast · birthday dinner · Sunday roast
Feeding on pasture
Scheduled cycles of eating and abstaining
- RamadanNinth Islamic month
- Yom KippurAnnual Jewish atonement observance
- LentChristian fasting season
- religious fastingForgoing meals for faith
abstinence · water fasting · breaking fast · autophagy · self-denial · discipline · purification · asceticism
meal planning
Scheduling what you'll cook
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
- balanced mealsNutritionally complete food combinations
- caloric intakeEnergy consumed through eating
food diary · home cooking · vegetarianism · veganism · pescatarian · omnivore · flexitarian · food groups · elimination diet · meal prep
fine dining
Elegant restaurant experience
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
foodie · tasting menu · degustation · palate · food pairing · wine pairing · artisanal · farm-to-table · slow food · savoring
macronutrients
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
proteins · fats · vitamins · minerals · fiber · hydration · balanced nutrition · nutrient density · whole foods · superfoods
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- holiday mealsFood for annual celebrations
indulgence · second helpings · food coma · communal dining · special occasions · thanksgiving · wedding feast · birthday dinner · Sunday roast · dim sum
grazing
Feeding on pasture
intermittent fasting
Scheduled cycles of eating and abstaining
- RamadanNinth Islamic month
- Yom KippurAnnual Jewish atonement observance
- LentChristian fasting season
religious fasting · abstinence · water fasting · breaking fast · autophagy · self-denial · discipline · purification · asceticism · juice fasting
skipping meals
Forgoing scheduled eating times
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- child nutritionbaby food, balanced diet, balanced meals, breakfast, calcium
- activity patternsmorning routine, daily routine, sleep schedule, work schedule, seasonal patterns
- behaviorsaggressive, agitation, conduct, passive, sneezing
- habitshabits, study habits, rituals, daily habits, morning routine
- lifestylewellness, health, fitness, routines, diet
- eating psychologyfood guilt, food anxiety, food obsession, food addiction, food aversion
eating habitsdisordered eating
Abnormal food-related behaviors
eating disorder · food addiction · binge eating · compulsive eating · anorexia
habit, eats, eating, eaten, eatery, eaters, overeating, eateries, overeaters