liquid diet

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A liquid diet consists of foods consumed only in liquid form—water, juice, broth, smoothies, and similar fluids.

Medical liquid diets prepare patients for procedures or help them recover from surgery.

As a weight-loss approach, liquid diets replace solid meals with shakes or juices: She went on a liquid diet before the wedding.

Humorous use refers to drinking only alcohol: He's been on a liquid diet since the divorce.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G