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Add a fitness buzzword

ukaryote
ukaryote Posts: 850 Member
Please, add more overused fitness buzzwords!

The kind that make your teeth ache.


Most used buzz:

diet


Food Buzz:

superfood
antioxidant
energy boosting
slimming
Whole, All-natural
Organic
probiotic
fat burning/torch
melts fat (eww!)
easy/daily pill
energy bar

Over-the-top Recipe buzz:

packed
chock-full
punch
healthy
yummy
lo-cal (bonus for dessert, cookies, brownies)
shake
juiced
vitamin-packed / nutrient-dense


Magical food buzz:

pomegranate
acai
coconut
almond
soy (anything)
guarana (it's caffeine)
(any) berry
green tea (in products)
hydrolyzed soy protein (MSG)
evaporated/dried cane/beet juice/syrup
cholesterol-free ( "cholesterol" is mostly from animal products, trans- and saturated fats have similar effects)

Evil Food buzz:

gluten
sugar (only cane or fructose. Honey, agave, and any other source is a superfood)
fat
carbohydrates
carbs (bonus for abbreviations)
starch
lactose
meat
anything-free unless you have a diagnosed sensitivity

Exactly-what-do-you-mean? buzz:

inflammation
toxins
cleanse
detox
paleo
clean

It's a Miracle! buzz:

free
easy
secret
miracle
ancient
10 days
eat all/anything you want
fast (synonyms: quick, speedy)
instant
guaranteed
weird old
magic
Hollywood
Dr. Oz
Dr. (other)
the (celebrity name) workout
endorsed
from (anywhere but Western medicine or foods)


Exercise buzz:

spot-reduce
reduce (body part)
target belly fat (bonus points)
six-pack
tone
ripped
shredded
insane
torch
killer
Pecs (for men)
butt (for women)

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