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Why do people say 'eat healthy', not 'eat healthily'?

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Traditional grammarians say that “eating healthy” is wrong, but considering that there are dozens of books on Amazon that contain “Eat healthy!” even in their titles, I believe you can safely use it without being worried you are saying something unnatural. read more

I think people intend it as a shorthand for 'eat healthy foods.' They're not suggesting you eat carefully or slowly, or that you eat that low-fat fish 'healthily.' It's not about how you eat, but what you eat. read more

You start out precontemplative, which means you know you do not eat healthy but it is not causing you any noticeable distress to want to change. You continue to hear about health in the news and start contemplating what you can do different, but you still are not sure. read more

If you have been thinking about making a change in your eating habits, to feel better, look better or just to be more healthy, make your own list right now. Make a list of your reasons why you should not start eating more healthy. read more

You choose microwave meals marketed as healthy instead of those with high fat content, but the problem with frozen food is it lacks nutrition from vitamins, minerals and macronutrients. The packages say healthy, yet the food is not because it is processed and has added ingredients that virtually cancel out the healthy aspects of the meal. read more

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