lo-cal
Light on energy
Lo-cal means low in calories, used especially in marketing diet foods and beverages: lo-cal dressing, lo-cal soda.
The spelling mimics brand naming conventions.
The standard form is low-calorie.
Customary food consumption
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- slimmingBecoming thinner gradually
- fitnessGood physical shape
- healthy eatingConsuming nutritious, balanced meals
wellness · clean eating · guilt-free · weight management · healthy choices · lifestyle change
Lacking added sweeteners
- fat-freeWithout dietary lipids
- liteReduced in calories
- skimmedRead superficially
- unsweetenedContains no sweetener
lean · diet soda · light beer · low-sugar · zero-calorie · artificially sweetened · light yogurt · low-fat milk
Measures of food energy
- nutrient-denseHigh nourishment per calorie
- fiber-richContaining much roughage
- fillingMaterial placed within
- satietyState of being full
metabolism · balanced · wholesome · vegetables · leafy greens · lean protein · whole grains · low glycemic
Regulating serving sizes
- health-consciousAware of physical wellbeing
- food diaryLog of what you eat
- restrictionLimit on action
- moderationAvoidance of excess
mindful eating · calorie budget · daily intake · serving size · calorie goal · food scale · macros · points system
diet
Customary food consumption
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- slimmingBecoming thinner gradually
- fitnessGood physical shape
healthy eating · wellness · clean eating · guilt-free · weight management · healthy choices · lifestyle change
sugar-free
Lacking added sweeteners
unsweetened · lean · diet soda · light beer · low-sugar · zero-calorie · artificially sweetened · light yogurt · low-fat milk · sugar substitute
calories
Measures of food energy
- nutrient-denseHigh nourishment per calorie
- fiber-richContaining much roughage
- fillingMaterial placed within
satiety · metabolism · balanced · wholesome · vegetables · leafy greens · lean protein · whole grains · low glycemic · nutritional value
portion-control
Regulating serving sizes
- health-consciousAware of physical wellbeing
- food diaryLog of what you eat
- restrictionLimit on action
moderation · mindful eating · calorie budget · daily intake · serving size · calorie goal · food scale · macros · points system
- diet foodsdiet, low calorie, lite, lean, calorie-free
- sugar-freesugar-free, sugarless, zero sugar, sugar substitute, sugar substitutes
lo-calhigh-calorie
Energy-dense per serving
fattening · energy-dense · calorific · heavy · rich
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