whole food

noun

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

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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 All kidding aside, people who are intentionally running ingredient households tend to prioritize fresh, whole foods and shop for meals, not snacks. Suzanne Hayes, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024 This idea of eating whole foods in moderation, and foods that are very high in nutritional value, but also very satiating. Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024 Some people unnecessarily cut out whole food groups to achieve specific sizes or extreme weight loss goals, but this can take a toll on the body, Gans said. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whole food 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

whole food

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