health food
Wellness-promoting provisions
Health food is food considered beneficial for health, typically natural, organic, or minimally processed.
The term emerged with alternative nutrition movements and often implies rejection of mainstream processed foods: The health food store sells supplements and organic produce.
What counts as health food shifts with dietary trends—yesterday's health food may become today's ordinary grocery item.
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- chiaNutritious Central American seed
- tempehFermented soybean patty
lentils · almonds · avocado · spinach · blueberries · turmeric · ginger · flaxseed
Vital dietary substances
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- proteinFolded amino chain
antioxidants · amino acids · phytochemicals · omega-3 · probiotics · micronutrients · macronutrients · whole grains
Overall state of health
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- clean eatingUnprocessed, natural diet
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- veganAvoids all animal products
vegetarian · macrobiotic · detox · juicing · smoothies · meal prep · mindful eating · elimination diet
From living matter
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- pesticide-freeLacking chemical pest treatments
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
fair trade · biodynamic · heirloom · free-range · grass-fed · wild-caught · ethically sourced · seasonal
kale
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
tempeh · lentils · almonds · avocado · spinach · blueberries · turmeric · ginger · flaxseed · spirulina
nutrients
Vital dietary substances
protein · antioxidants · amino acids · phytochemicals · omega-3 · probiotics · micronutrients · macronutrients · whole grains · low glycemic
wellness
Overall state of health
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- clean eatingUnprocessed, natural diet
- plant-basedSourced from flora
vegan · vegetarian · macrobiotic · detox · juicing · smoothies · meal prep · mindful eating · elimination diet · anti-inflammatory
organic
From living matter
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- pesticide-freeLacking chemical pest treatments
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
sustainable · fair trade · biodynamic · heirloom · free-range · grass-fed · wild-caught · ethically sourced · seasonal · natural
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- Lebensreformnaturism, nudism, natural medicine, naturopathy, vegetarianism
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, Atkins diet
- retail categoriesgrocery, fashion, electronics, pharmacy, furniture
- CaliforniaLos Angeles, San Francisco, Hollywood, San Diego, Yosemite
- eating habitsvegetarian, vegan, omnivore, carnivore, pescatarian
health foodjunk food
Low-nutrition processed snacks
fast food · unhealthy food · empty calories · fried food · greasy food
health foodprocessed food
Industrially manufactured edibles
convenience food · TV dinners · microwave meals · food additives
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