eat right

phrase

: to eat healthy foods
It's important to eat right.

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Some experts eat right away, while others wait until later in the morning to break their fast. — Cathy Cassata, HEALTH, 26 Aug. 2026 People who exercise, eat right, drive safely and don't smoke tend to live longer. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 At 55, the Academy Award–winning actor had to train hard and eat right to maintain the body of a hero worthy of a generation-spanning epic tale. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 20 July 2026 Food, Honestly is a monthly column discussing how people actually eat right now — not through reviews or recipes, but through real talk about cost, convenience and everyday food decisions. — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eat right

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“Eat right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eat%20right. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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