Definition of whole food
: a natural food and especially an unprocessed one (such as a vegetable or fruit)
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On the flip side, a study published earlier this year showed that people who focused on eating more vegetables and whole foods, without following a calorie or portion limit, were able to lose a significant amount of weight.
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The only diet anyone needs to thrive is a diet based on whole foods, simply prepared and cooked from scratch.
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Oyster mushrooms, however, are a fantastic whole food alternative to shellfish.
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Instead of getting minuscule amounts of nutrients from maple syrup, stick with the targets for added sugar from any source and meet your nutritional needs from healthful whole foods.
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But in addition to giving your digestive system a break, Whole30 also works to help rewire your brain to crave whole foods.
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Pros: The focus on whole foods is good for your nutrition and the diet tends to be higher in fruits and vegetables.
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With vendors including Freedman’s, Jon & Vinny’s, The Spare Room, Bourbon Steak, XO on Beverly, and Fritzi Coop (to name only a few), there’s practically a whole food fest tucked inside the music fest.
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My advice is to stick with the naturally-occurring fiber in whole grain breads and boost your fiber intake with other whole foods instead.
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First Known Use of whole food
1880
WHOLE FOOD Defined for English Language Learners
whole food
Definition of whole food for English Language Learners
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: a food that is considered healthy because it is grown naturally, has not been processed, and contains no artificial ingredients
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whole food
medical Definition of whole food
: a natural food and especially an unprocessed one (as a vegetable or fruit)
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