whole food

noun

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

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With the importance of whole foods in mind, Kulp emphasized that bread can be a valuable part of a mentally supportive diet. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 Instead, the route to better sleep may be adding more produce and other whole foods to your diet. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 July 2025 The findings may also improve eating habits by avoiding heavy, sugary, or dairy-laden foods before bed and eating more whole foods, which may help with both sleep quality and dream tone. New Atlas, 30 June 2025 Experts recommend increasing fiber slowly through whole foods, like beans, berries, and whole grains. Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 24 July 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 9 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

whole food

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