whole food

noun

: a natural food and especially an unprocessed one (such as a vegetable or fruit)

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Encourage your kids to choose whole foods — foods in their natural state. Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Related article Your body needs these three forms of movement every week Some things can help with perimenopausal weight gain, starting with a diet that emphasizes whole foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, meat, fish and whole grains. Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Most nutrition experts recommend eating more whole foods sources of plant polyphenols instead of dietary supplements. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 Strategies include maintaining a healthy weight, eating whole foods, getting enough sleep, not smoking, protecting your head, avoiding activities that might cause brain injury, and staying physically active. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whole food 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whole food was in 1880

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“Whole food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20food. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

whole food

noun
: a natural food and especially an unprocessed one (as a vegetable or fruit)
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