Bantingize

/ˈbæn.tɪ.ŋaɪz/ verb

Definition

To follow or practice the Banting diet; to reduce weight using low-carbohydrate eating methods.

Etymology

From 'banting' + '-ize' (verb-forming suffix), creating a verb from the diet name.

Kelly Says

Victorian newspapers regularly published articles about people trying to 'bantingize' themselves — it's one of the earliest examples of a celebrity diet craze becoming a verb in common usage.

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