omnivorous diet
Consumes all foods
An omnivorous diet includes both plant and animal foods, as opposed to diets that exclude one or the other.
Humans are naturally omnivorous, though individuals may choose to restrict their diet for health, ethical, or religious reasons.
The term emphasizes dietary flexibility rather than strict categories: Most nutritionists recommend an omnivorous diet for balanced nutrition.
Someone following an omnivorous diet eats meat, fish, vegetables, grains, and fruits without categorical restrictions.
- balanced dietVaried nutritional intake
- eating habitsCustomary food consumption behaviors
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- caloric intakeEnergy consumed through eating
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omnivorous dietcarnivorous diet
Consumption of animal flesh exclusively
vegan diet · vegetarian diet · plant-based diet · carnivore diet · herbivory