Vocabulary

• eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• smoked salmon: Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
• in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• superior: Better; higher quality
• moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• carbohydrate: Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• sodium: A soft, white chemical element
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
• avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
• important: Having power or authority
• wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• poison: To affect something in a very negative way
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• great: Very good; better than before
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
• salmon: Light pinkish orange color
• balance: Instrument for weighing things
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• nutritious: Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
• burrito: Flour tortilla folded around a filling
• saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
• fatty: Describing meat, fish with a lot of fat
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
• guacamole: Dip made of avocado, garlic and other seasoning
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• testicle: One of two round male sex organs
• salsa: Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• beta: Test version of a product or software
• quesadilla: Tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
• omega: Last letter in the greek alphabet