What is the definition of healthy when it comes to food?

Anything that common sense tells you that is good for you.

Things stall your inevitable march to the grave.

Put it this way: clogged arteries are going to kill you faster than goverment-approved chemicals.

Perhaps it is not the healthiest thing, that’s why organic is becoming less of a trend and more of an everyday lifestyle choice for many. I think a healthy diet is one that is most importantly moderated with the right balance of foods.

I think eating healthy means eating at regulated times so your body can find a system and eating foods that are naturally occuring. A little processed food is okay, but in moderation and portion controlled.

Generally, fresh vegetables and fruits from local organic farmers will be safest. See this article about pesticides on fruits and vegetables and which to avoid.

Eat less meat and snacks and stop drinking sodas. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water every day.

Michael Pollan (author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma – a great book about what’s really healthy to eat) has boiled it down to a pretty good rule of thumb:

Eat Food
Not too much
Mostly plants

By “eat food,” he means real food – stuff that your grandma or great grandma would recognize as food. (Did grandma eat pop tarts?) It also means food that is not designed as a nutritional supplement with claims all over the box. In fact, it might not even come in a box at all. Just food.

I recommend the book. :)

Well you can eat organic foods.

The biggest adjustment you would want to make is to eat what your body ‘needs’ to function and stay healthy and the most important part is to eat enough but not more than you need. Excess is the most toxic component of a human life. Excess anything, food, drink, smoke, stress! Stay active eat right and you will soon find your body humming at optimum performance. Keep in mind what may seem like the right thing for an athlete or fit neighbor may be torture for your body. Find a balance of healthy whole foods that you enjoy and look at the overall big picture to achieving your fitness goals.

Eat only lettuce and diet mayo and run, run, run.

@laureth Great answer.

Example: This morning, I had 1 medium pear, and 1 large egg for breakfast. I like that breakfast. 1 piece of fruit and 1 egg. That, to me, is healthy.

My general rule of thumb for healthy food is fruit, (mostly raw) vegetables, fish, eggs, and water. Organic is best, but if you can’t find organic, wash it well.

Food left with life, meaning you’re not always eating fried, oily foods and taking away their, well, life. Greens left to be their true greens without any contents added to them; yellows as their true yellows, blues as their true blues. You get the picture. :D
(Hope I made some sense, at least.)