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Are You Healthy? Learn 15 English Idioms and Vocabulary about Healthy Lifestyles

Idioms about maintaining good habits: 

When talking about habits, it is common to use some idioms. Take a look at some of the most popular idioms about habits in English. Here is some more vocabulary about health in English:

Idiom 

Meaning 

Sentence 

to get into the habit 

to begin to do something regularly 

You must get Julia into the habit of eating fruits. 

old habits die hard 

it means that it is difficult to stop doing something that someone has been doing for a long time 

I can’t quit smoking. Old habits die hard, right? 

to be a creature of habit 

someone who always does the same thing in the same way 

He is such a creature of habit — he can’t go to bed without kissing me good night.  

to kick a habit  

to stop bad habits, especially those that have a impact on someone’s health 

I’m struggling with kicking the habit of drinking soda. 

to break the habit 

to stop doing something that has become a habit, especially if it is bad 

It’s hard to break a habit you’ve had since you were a teenager. 

Idioms about eating habits 

When someone decides to break the habit and eat better, they may also use some idioms to talk about their new routine. Check out some popular idioms to help you talk about new eating habits and a healthy lifestyle. Here is some more vocabulary about health in English:

Idiom 

Meaning 

Sentence 

to go on a diet 

to start a diet 

I have gained 20 pounds. I need to go on a diet

to count calories 

to keep track of the amount of calories you eat in a day 

Mary lost 30 pounds by counting calories

to slim down 

to lose weight 

Beth needs to slim down

to cut down on something 

to eat or to drink less of a particular thing 

Susan wants to cut down on diet soda. 

to watch what you eat  

to pay attention to what you are eating, to avoid unhealthy foods 

Tess, please watch what you eat! You have been eating too many cookies. 

to cut out 

to take things out of your diet 

I have decided to cut sugar out of my diet.  


Exercising regularly 

Some people like to exercise at the gym. Others would rather go for a walk around their neighborhood or run in the morning. The thing is: as long as you are moving your body, it doesn’t matter what activity you choose to do. Check out some fitness idioms below and learn more about vocabulary about health in English.

Idiom 

Meaning 

Sentence 

to be in good shape 

someone who is fit and healthy 

Lisa, you are in such good shape!  

to be fit as a fiddle 

to be very healthy and strong 

He’s turning 70, but he’s fit as a fiddle

to be a gym rat 

someone who spends a lot of time exercising in the gym 

I used to be a gym rat

to get ripped 

someone who has high muscle definition 

Tony wants to get ripped. That’s why he works out every day.  

Taking care of your mind and soul 

Besides eating well and exercising often, it is also important to take care of your mind and soul. You can do that by practicing yoga, taking deep breaths, volunteering, meditating, reading self-help books, maintaining a journal, or attending religious services. All these activities can improve your mood, control your anxiety and depression, and even cure some diseases.  




7 things you should do to become a healthier person: 

After reading all about eating, exercising, and taking care of your mind and soul, here are some actions you should do in order to have a healthy lifestyle.  

  • Maintain a healthy weight 

  • Have regular checkups 

  • Exercise regularly 

  • Avoid stress 

  • Drink 2 liters of water daily (at least) 

  • Eat healthy food 

  • Take care of your mind and soul 



Are you a healthy or unhealthy person?

  • I am healthy!

  • I am unhealthy!


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