What does the cryptic crossword clue "Don't eat regularly from odd unhealthy portions (8)" mean?

The definition is "unhealthy portions". The wordplay uses alternating, charade. FAST (synonym of "Don't eat") + FOOD (alternate letters of "from odd") [alternating: "regularly"]; definition: "unhealthy portions" The answer is FASTFOOD.

Don't eat regularly from odd unhealthy portions (8)

Independent Cryptic #11728 | 1 Across | 2024-05-13 flower

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