The phrase "avoid the eating of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing dietary choices or habits, particularly in a formal or instructional context.
Example: "To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is advisable to avoid the eating of processed foods."
Alternatives: "refrain from eating" or "steer clear of consuming".
I could eat whatever I wanted and then throw it right back up and avoid the consequences of eating (aka gaining weight)?
Landfills and industrial plants used the Raritan as an open sewer, depositing a legacy of pollution still marked by riverside signs flatly warning anglers to avoid or severely limit the eating of local crabs, sea-run striped bass and other fish.
"And it's really hard to say no". The Fix: Say thank you and tell him you're so full but will eat it later...then make a plan to avoid the temptation of actually eating it once she's in bed.
Just as animals avoid the possibility of being eaten by something more ferocious than themselves by settling on elevated ground, so human architecture does.
Chopsticks are an easy way to avoid the shovel techniques of eating.
"Pull out your sticky notes, plop them on the days" of a calendar, "and make a list of what you need for those meals". Having meals planned and knowing you've stocked up on the ingredients you'll need will encourage you to cook at home so you can avoid the high cost of eating out.
"Intensity is going to be a big problem for Mitt Romney," Mr. Perkins said in an interview, comparing an obligatory vote for Mr. Romney, to avoid the alternative of Mr. Obama, to "eating your vegetables".
He lies to friends about having eaten to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to pay his share of the check.
If one can find a way to soothe yourself without food and combine those skills with a positive self-image then they will be able to avoid the negative consequences of binge eating.
Others eat outside to avoid the intimacy of a closed, dark interior.
