whole food

[ hohl food ]

noun

1. food with little or no refining or processing and containing no artificial additives or preservatives; natural or organic food

Word History and Origins

Origin of whole food¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Wang adds that it’s vital to consider the nutritional properties of the whole food, rather than one nutrient.

From Washington Post

As your body’s natural inflammatory response goes to work during the first few days post-injury, Kruppa suggests eating balanced meals with plenty of whole foods, especially as many fresh fruits and veggies as you can get your hands on.

From Outside Online

Others are extreme versions of generally sound advice, like the idea that you must only eat whole foods, or that sugar and processed goods are explicitly off-limits.

From Outside Online

If you are hoping to gain weight, or you have a youngster who needs help gaining weight, look for a powder that is high in carbs and fat, especially if you aren’t getting a ton of nutrients from whole foods and typical meals.

From Popular-Science

Make sure you remember that these powders are additional, and they will only be effective when paired with whole foods and a healthy diet.

From Popular-Science

Instead of just cutting out whole food groups, Bacon says people should pay attention to how food makes them feel.

From The Daily Beast

Forget packaged snacks altogether, and serve your kids the real whole-food alternatives suggested.

From The Daily Beast

Nuts are a whole food, containing all the elements required for the perfect nutrition of the body.

From Project Gutenberg

The whole food of the cattle is thus kept perfectly clean at all times.

From Project Gutenberg

All the colours and nearly the whole food kingdom are represented, and the temptation is increased by the art of rearrangement.

From Project Gutenberg

One can look forward to the whole food question with a certain amount of confidence.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, our whole food supply would rise in quality as well as lower in price if it was bought by experts.

From Project Gutenberg