whole food

noun

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

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Sanchez encourages parents to make whole foods the foundation of their child’s diet and to begin by shopping in the produce and protein sections first. Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 While refined carbs such as white bread and pastries can spike blood sugar, high-fiber whole food carbs can help stabilize it and keep energy steady. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Other lifestyle changes—like exercising, eating whole foods, and reducing stress—can help lower your blood pressure. Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Aug. 2025 Experts say whole foods like leafy greens, berries, and whole grains are far more effective for supporting healthy blood sugar. Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

whole food

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