natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
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In this city, a democratic socialist could become mayor and a natural foods restaurant, the Moosewood, could emerge as a counterculture touchstone.
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Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The variables One of the difficulties that can hamper getting sufficient and appropriate nutrition is the simple fact that whole, natural foods do not grow with ingredient labels attached.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Today, Kazuhiro continues to research new ways to make the most of persimmons, like turning the skin into natural food coloring and the juice into sweetener.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 9 May 2024
Health officials are also currently investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic walnuts sold in food co-ops or natural food stores.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Infections in two states – California and Washington – have been linked to organic walnut halves and pieces sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Honest Tea quickly became a best-seller in the natural foods channel, eventually being acquired by Coca Cola in 2011.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The business focused on selling natural foods, and continues to thrive today.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Whole Foods Market This grocery store chain specializes in organic and natural foods, and offers the ninth cheapest shop for weekly essentials at $73.98.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The variables One of the difficulties that can hamper getting sufficient and appropriate nutrition is the simple fact that whole, natural foods do not grow with ingredient labels attached.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Today, Kazuhiro continues to research new ways to make the most of persimmons, like turning the skin into natural food coloring and the juice into sweetener.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 9 May 2024
Health officials are also currently investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic walnuts sold in food co-ops or natural food stores.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Infections in two states – California and Washington – have been linked to organic walnut halves and pieces sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Honest Tea quickly became a best-seller in the natural foods channel, eventually being acquired by Coca Cola in 2011.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The business focused on selling natural foods, and continues to thrive today.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Whole Foods Market This grocery store chain specializes in organic and natural foods, and offers the ninth cheapest shop for weekly essentials at $73.98.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20food. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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