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abstemious

adjective/æbˈstiː.mi.əs/

marked by restraint, especially in consumption of food or drink

Despite the lavish feast before him, he remained abstemious in his choices, opting for only a small salad and water.

moderatetemperateself-denying
word origin — From Latin 'absteminus', from 'ab-' (away from) + 'tenere' (to hold)