avoidancediet
nounUK /əˈvɔɪdəns daɪət/
US /əˈvɔɪdəns daɪət/
A way of eating where you skip foods that make you feel bad.
Her doctor suggested an avoidancediet to help her stomach feel better.
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2. A diet that avoids certain foods to prevent allergic reactions.
He follows an avoidancediet because peanuts make him sick.
3. A short-term eating plan that removes suspected problem foods.
The avoidancediet lasted two weeks before foods were added back.
4. A way of eating that skips foods a person simply dislikes.
Her avoidancediet means no broccoli at dinner.