natural food
Additive-free eating option
Natural food is food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no artificial additives, preservatives, or synthetic ingredients.
The term has no strict legal definition, so its meaning varies—some use it interchangeably with organic, others simply mean unprocessed: I try to stick to natural foods like fruits and vegetables.
Marketing often exploits this ambiguity.
- wholefoodUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- nutHard-shelled seed
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- wild ediblesEdible uncultivated plants
seed · nutrient density · organic · forest foraging · seasonal eating · whole grains · leafy greens · wildcrafting · pesticide-free · free range · farm-to-table · plant-based diet · dietary fiber · homegrown · backyard garden · sustainable harvesting · edible fungi · raw
- sustainable foodorganic farming, farm to table, sustainable seafood, organic eggs, organic milk
- pet fooddog treats, kibble, treats, pate, premium
- eating habitsvegetarian, vegan, omnivore, carnivore, pescatarian
natural foodprocessed food
Industrially manufactured edibles
convenience food · junk food · fast food · canned food · frozen dinners
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