whole food

[ hohl-food ]

/ ˈhoʊl ˌfud /

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noun

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

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Origin of whole food

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby whole food

whoever, who knows what, whole, whole blood, whole brother, whole food, whole gale, whole-grain, wholehearted, wholeheartedly, whole hog

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How to use whole food in a sentence

Wang adds that it’s vital to consider the nutritional properties of the whole food, rather than one nutrient.
Which fruits and vegetables don’t count toward your ‘5 a day’? New study has answers.|Cara Rosenbloom|March 18, 2021|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.
How to Eat When You’re Injured|Becky Wade|February 17, 2021|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.
There Are No Rules for Healthy Eating|Christine Byrne|January 22, 2021|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.
Best protein powder: Better nutrition in a bottle|Carsen Joenk|January 11, 2021|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.
Best protein powder: Better nutrition in a bottle|Carsen Joenk|January 11, 2021|Popular-Science
In that photo, Merabet has a big smile that spreads across his whole face and lights up his eyes.
The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“We talked about the science the whole time the other day,” Krauss told The Daily Beast in a phone interview.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If the Israel model ban were directed towards disordered eating, Ravin says she would support it whole-heartedly.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
What an amazing thing to be able to listen to any music you want, a whole world of bands.
Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And Air Force assessors are the first to say such imaging never tells the whole story.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
You would not think it too much to set the whole province in flames so that you could have your way with this wretched child.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
And I have not had the first morsel of food prepared from this grain offered me since I reached the shores of Europe.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Now, it immediately occurred to Davy that he had never in his whole life had all the plums he wanted at any one time.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
But Polavieja started his campaign with the immense advantage of having the whole of the dry season before him.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
All changes are to be Rang either by walking them (as the term is) or else Whole-pulls, or Half-pulls.
Tintinnalogia, or, the Art of Ringing|Richard Duckworth and Fabian Stedman

British Dictionary definitions for whole food

wholefood

/ (ˈhəʊlˌfuːd) /

noun

(sometimes plural)

food that has been refined or processed as little as possible and is eaten in its natural state, such as brown rice, wholemeal flour, etc
(as modifier)a wholefood restaurant

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