SINCE 1828
whole food
nounDefinition of whole food
: 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
Our whole food system needs to change, a sort of biotech awakening. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "We’re Eating This Planet to Death," 8 Aug. 2019 Overall, diets that are high in a variety of whole foods that are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and phytochemicals promote healthy hormone levels. — Christy Brissette, Washington Post, "What are ‘hormone diets’ — and can they really help you lose weight quickly?," 5 Aug. 2019 Not only will your dessert be fresh and full of flavor, these treats feature whole food ingredients that bring extra nutrition to dessert time. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Indulge your sweet tooth with these low-sugar desserts," 21 July 2019 Even when the whole foods are high-calorie, high-fat, or high-meat, Pollan shows, the people who eat them are still less obese and less disease-ridden than Americans. — Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "The Promise and Problem of Fake Meat," 7 June 2019 The standards Bronze: A healthy restaurant must include at least 30 percent of menu items made from whole food ingredients, no preservatives, low-fat/low-sugar, rBGH-free milk and have at least one vegetarian option. — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, "Want to eat healthy? 13 Dearborn restaurants get kudos from Beaumont," 27 Feb. 2018 That’s a signal to eat more fiber in the forms of whole foods. — Christine Byrne, Outside Online, "Are Eggs Bad for You? The Verdict Is Still Out.," 15 June 2019 The Bottom Line Any plan that restricts real, whole foods, and requires taking supplements comes at a cost, including financial and environmental ones. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "9 Keto Diet Dangers Nutritionists Want You to Know About," 2 Jan. 2019 That said, any plan that restricts real, whole foods and requires nutrient supplementation comes at a cost. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Keto Diet Pills and Supplements May Hurt Your Health and Waste Your Money," 16 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whole food.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on whole food
What made you want to look up whole food? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Summer 2019 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of desideratum?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share whole food
Resources for whole food