whole food

noun

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

Examples of whole food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, Sakara Life’s powder employs a mixture of soluble and insoluble fiber via 10 whole food sources, as well as 10 digestive enzymes. Emily Burns, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 Opt for bars with whole food ingredients and minimal processing. Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024 While whole foods are the best sources of these vitamins and nutrients, prenatal multivitamins are important for people who are pregnant and breastfeeding, King said. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 18 July 2024 This means choosing whole foods rich in nutrients, like magnesium, as often as possible. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for whole food 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

whole food

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