whole food

noun

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

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Overall, the diet encourages people to eat whole foods that are low in salicylates. Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025 In it, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for transforming the U.S. food system to emphasize whole foods and reassess nutritional regulations. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025 Nitrogen feeds phytoplankton, which support the whole food chain. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 21 May 2025 Eat balanced, nourishing meals: Focus on whole foods like leafy greens, lean meats, eggs, beans, whole grains, and nuts. Brandi Jones, Health, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for whole food

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

whole food

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