idiom
Food
You Are What You Eat
yoo ar wut yoo eet
/juː ɑːr wɒt juː iːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
youarewhatyoueat
Dictionary meaning
Your physical and mental health is directly influenced by the food you consume
Examples
- The nutritionist reminded her clients that you are what you eat — and the data on processed food intake backed her up.
Pronunciation tips
Popularized by German philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach in 1848: 'Der Mensch ist, was er isst.'
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