whole food

noun

: a food that is considered healthy because it is grown naturally, has not been processed, and contains no artificial ingredients

Full Definition of WHOLE FOOD

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

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noun

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

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