Example Sentences

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The popularity of so-called underconsumption-core and no-buy trends prompts the question: Can creators who normally teach us to overconsume be the ones to help us break that cycle?

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2025

“Bivalves are an incredibly rich source of protein,” she says, adding that we do not need a huge amount of it on our plates; Americans tend to overconsume protein and underconsume vital micronutrients.

From Scientific American • May 7, 2022

A 200-300 calorie snack of protein and fiber helps stave off the hunger that will make you overconsume at dinner, when your metabolism is likely to be the most sluggish.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2018

Each person at the table must make grand theater of his generosity of spirit, being careful not to overconsume the best dishes, and finishing off the duds because, you know, someone has to.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2018

But only in the past several years have researchers come to understand deeply how certain foods—particularly fats and sweets—actually change brain chemistry in a way that drives some people to overconsume.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2015