health food

noun

: a food promoted as highly conducive to health

Examples of health food in a Sentence

He eats only health food. She shops at the health-food store. The restaurant offers a variety of health foods.
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What once was an industry made up of hippie health food stores and meditation retreats has swelled to a $1.8 trillion global economy that spans beauty, healthcare, fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness, according to McKinsey & Co. Sue Williamson, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 Franchise owners with related businesses, like a fitness center and a health food restaurant, can cross-promote products and services. Pete First, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 What To Look For Sulforaphane supplements can be found online and in various health food stores. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 11 Jan. 2025 Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are more than just a cocktail bar bite—the miniature cabbages are a health food in their own right. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for health food 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of health food was in 1882

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“Health food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20food. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

health food

noun
: a food that is said to be especially good for one's health
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