whole food
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of whole food
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Make a habit of cooking many of your meals using fresh, whole food ingredients.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Protein is vital to the body’s cells, but we may be missing out on other nutrients that we could be getting from a whole food profile,” Ansari said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
She said lithium mining impacts microorganisms that birds feed on in these waters, so the whole food chain is affected.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
The FDA agreed that there is “some credible evidence” of benefit of eating yogurt as a whole food, but not because of any particular nutrient in it.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
Beginning with 1.18 per cent in April, the quantity gradually increases to 87.17 per cent in October, when it makes more than five-sixths of the whole food.
From Food Habits of the Thrushes of the United States USDA Bulletin 280 by F. E. L. Beal
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