health, food

gesund

healthy

ungesund

unhealthy

die Gesundheit

health

fit

fit, in shape (physically)

in Form sein

to be in shape

die Fitness

fitness (physical fitness; also a colloquial short for gym: Ich gehe ins Fitness in some regions)

der Sport

sport, exercise (general) (Sport treiben - to do sports)

Sport treiben

to do sports, exercise

sich bewegen

to exercise, move (to be active) (reflexive; literally "move oneself")

die Bewegung

movement, exercise (physical activity)

das Training, -s

training, workout

trainieren

to train, practice, work out

joggen

to jog (A2 leisure)

schwitzen

to sweat

die Ernährung

nutrition, diet (way of eating)

sich ernähren

to feed oneself, to eat (in a certain way) (reflexive; Ich ernähre mich gesund.)

die Diät, -en

diet (for weight loss or medical reasons)

eine Diät machen

to be on a diet

das Gewicht, -e

weight

abnehmen

to lose weight (separable; Ich nehme ab. - I'm losing weight.)

zunehmen

to gain weight (separable; Er hat zugenommen. - He gained weight.)

wiegen

to weigh

die Kalorie, -n

calorie

kalorienarm

low in calories

kalorienreich

high in calories

das Fett, -e

fat (noun)

fettig

fatty, greasy (adj.)

der Zucker

sugar

salzig

salty

süß

sweet

vegetarisch

vegetarian (adj.)

vegan

vegan (adj.)

der Vegetarier, - / die Vegetarierin, -nen

vegetarian (person)

die Krankheit, -en

illness, disease (A2 covered common illnesses)

krank

sick, ill

die Erkältung, -en

(common) cold (A2)

gesund werden

to get healthy, recover

sich erholen

to recuperate, recover (also sich ausruhen - to rest)

die Erholung

recovery, rest

schlafen

to sleep (basic, but crucial for health)

der Schlaf

sleep (noun)

ausschlafen

to sleep in, sleep enough

müde

tired (A2 basic)

energisch

energetic (full of energy)

der Stress

stress

gestresst

stressed (adj., feeling stress)

stressig

stressful (causing stress; e.g. ein stressiger Tag)

entspannen

to relax (to unwind)

sich entspannen

to relax oneself (reflexive)

die Entspannung

relaxation

sich ausruhen

to rest (to chill out)

ruhig

calm, relaxed (also "quiet") (A2)

die Ruhe

calm, rest, peace (no stress)

das Wohlbefinden

well-being

wohl

well (feeling well)

sich wohl fühlen

to feel well, feel good (in the sense of comfortable/happy)

die Gewohnheit, -en

habit

die Angewohnheit, -en

habit (often a bad habit when Angewohnheit)

die Herausforderung, -en

challenge (something that challenges you)

sich vornehmen

to resolve to do, plan as a goal (reflexive; e.g. Ich habe mir vorgenommen, mehr Sport zu machen. - I resolved to exercise more.)

das Lebensmittel, -

food, grocery (literally "means of life"; usually used in plural for groceries)

die Nahrung

nourishment, food (formal term, often in compounds like Nahrungsmittel)

das Gericht, -e

dish (prepared food), meal

die Speise, -n

dish, food (formal, as on a menu; e.g. Speisekarte)

die Küche

kitchen; also "cuisine" (type of cooking, e.g. italienische Küche) (A2: room)

kochen

to cook (also: to boil) (A1/A2 basic)

backen

to bake

das Rezept, -e

recipe

die Zutat, -en

ingredient

würzen

to season (with spices)

die Gewürze (pl.)

spices, seasonings

schmecken

to taste (have a flavor; also schmecken + Dat. = to taste good to someone)

lecker

delicious, tasty (A2)

köstlich

delicious, exquisite (strong word for very tasty)

würzig

flavorful, spicy (not necessarily hot, but well-seasoned)

scharf

spicy-hot; also "sharp" (for knife or taste)

süß

sweet (also "cute")

sauer

sour; also "angry" in slang (but here taste)

bitter

bitter

fett

fatty (rich in fat)

frisch

fresh

die Mahlzeit, -en

meal (time of eating, formal term; also used as a greeting at lunchtime in some contexts)

das Frühstück

breakfast (A2 basic)

frühstücken

to have breakfast (A2)

das Mittagessen

lunch (A2)

zu Mittag essen

to eat lunch

das Abendessen

dinner, supper (A2)

zu Abend essen

to eat dinner

die Vorspeise, -n

appetiser, starter

die Hauptspeise, -n

main course (main dish)

die Nachspeise, -n

dessert (synonym: der Nachtisch)

der Nachtisch

dessert

die Nachspeise

dessert (same as Nachtisch, often used on menus)

das Dessert, -s

dessert (from French, common in writing)

das Getränk, -e

drink, beverage

trinken

to drink

durstig

thirsty (A2 basic)

der Geschmack, Geschmäcker

taste, flavour (also "taste" in style)

die Spezialität, -en

speciality (culinary speciality)

das Restaurant, -s

restaurant (A2 context)