clean food

American  

[kleen food] / ˈklin ˈfud /

noun

1. natural food, neither processed nor refined, eaten to promote or sustain good health.

   Most of what I eat is clean food, but I do admit to the occasional bacon cheeseburger.

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Etymology

Origin of clean food

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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clean food

"There's been a resurgence" of interest in "clean food," he told AFP at the mill in Pigeon Forge.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

There's an entire "wellness" industry, which Kennedy is deeply plugged into, that sells the idea that "clean" food and healthy living will prevents every kind of ailment.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025

Clean water and clean food are rights we fought for; we have regulatory bodies that ensure we aren’t exposed to pathogens via our water supply nor our food.

From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2023

Its clean food philosophy focuses not only on the enjoyment of the meal, but also on how someone feels after it.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2021

It's weird going into his house, finding it fresh and clean, food warming on the stove.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins