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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Despite that, the health secretary is talking to 15 other governors about similar moves, according to Calley Means, a health food entrepreneur who recently joined the White House to help carry out Mr. Kennedy’s agenda. Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Pure Green is a juice bar brand shaking up the health food industry with high-quality ingredients that are both appetizing and nutritious. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Through its innovative approach, the company is not only shaping the health food industry but also empowering individuals to create lasting, positive change in their own lives. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 The Lemme Tone Shake isn’t the brand’s first foray into the smoothie collaboration craze that has taken over at health food stores, juice shops and fitness studios either. Emily Burns, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for health food

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

health food

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