How do you use "Whole foods" in a sentence?

I'm trying to eat more whole foods and less processed junk. Whole Foods the store is expensive, but whole foods the concept is just eating real food. A whole foods diet eliminated my inflammation.

Whole foods

Q: What does "Whole foods" mean?

Unprocessed, unrefined foods in their natural state. 'Eating whole foods' means choosing foods that have been minimally processed — fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and lean proteins. Also the name of the upscale grocery chain (Whole Foods Market). 'Whole foods' the concept and the store are deeply intertwined in American health culture.

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Meaning: Unprocessed, unrefined foods in their natural state.

未经加工、未经精制的天然状态食物。

Alimentos sin procesar ni refinar, en su estado natural.

加工されていない自然な状態の食品。ホールフード。

가공되지 않은 자연 그대로의 상태인 식품.

'Eating whole foods' means choosing foods that have been minimally processed — fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and lean proteins. Also the name of the upscale grocery chain (Whole Foods Market). 'Whole foods' the concept and the store are deeply intertwined in American health culture.

'吃全食物'意味着选择最低限度加工的食物——新鲜水果、蔬菜、全谷物、坚果和瘦肉蛋白质。同时也是高端连锁超市Whole Foods Market的名字。'全食物'这个概念和这家超市在美国健康文化中紧密交织。

«Comer alimentos naturales» significa elegir alimentos mínimamente procesados: frutas y verduras frescas, cereales integrales, frutos secos y proteínas magras. También es el nombre de la cadena de supermercados de gama alta (Whole Foods Market). El concepto de «alimentos naturales» y la tienda están profundamente entrelazados en la cultura de la salud estadounidense.

「ホールフードを食べる」とは、最小限の加工しかされていない食品——新鮮な果物、野菜、全粒穀物、ナッツ、赤身のタンパク質——を選ぶこと。高級スーパーチェーンの「Whole Foods Market」の名前でもある。「ホールフード」という概念とお店は、アメリカの健康文化において深く結びついている。

'홀푸드를 먹는다'는 것은 최소한으로 가공된 음식——신선한 과일, 채소, 통곡물, 견과류, 저지방 단백질——을 선택하는 것을 의미한다. 고급 식료품 체인(Whole Foods Market)의 이름이기도 하다. 개념으로서의 '홀푸드'와 매장으로서의 'Whole Foods'는 미국 건강 문화에서 깊이 얽혀 있다.

Examples

I'm trying to eat more whole foods and less processed junk.
我在尽量多吃天然食物，少吃加工垃圾食品。
Estoy intentando comer más alimentos naturales y menos comida procesada.
加工食品を減らして、もっとホールフードを食べるようにしてる。
가공 식품을 줄이고 홀푸드를 더 많이 먹으려고 해.
Whole Foods the store is expensive, but whole foods the concept is just eating real food.
Whole Foods那家店很贵，但'全食物'这个概念就是吃真正的食物而已。
Whole Foods la tienda es cara, pero el concepto de alimentos naturales es simplemente comer comida de verdad.
Whole Foodsっていうお店は高いけど、ホールフードっていう考え方はただ本物の食べ物を食べるってこと。
Whole Foods라는 매장은 비싸지만, 홀푸드라는 개념은 그냥 진짜 음식을 먹는 거야.
A whole foods diet eliminated my inflammation.
全食物饮食消除了我的炎症问题。
Una dieta de alimentos naturales me eliminó la inflamación.
ホールフードの食事にしたら炎症がなくなった。
홀푸드 식단으로 바꿨더니 염증이 사라졌어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: nutrition, health, grocery shopping

Tone: health-conscious, aspirational

✓ Do Say

I eat mainly whole foods.
我主要吃天然食物。
Como principalmente alimentos naturales.
基本的にホールフードを食べてるよ。
나는 주로 홀푸드를 먹어.
Stick to whole foods.
坚持吃天然食物。
Apuesta por los alimentos naturales.
ホールフード中心の食事にしな。
홀푸드 위주로 먹어.

✗ Don't Say

People often confuse the concept with the expensive store.
人们经常把这个概念和那家昂贵的超市搞混。
La gente a menudo confunde el concepto con la tienda cara.
この概念と高級スーパーを混同する人が多い。
사람들이 종종 이 개념을 비싼 매장과 혼동한다.

Origin & History

Health concept from the natural foods movement of the 1960s–1970s. Whole Foods Market (founded 1980) commercialized the concept.

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s–present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Middle class

Regional notes: All regions — health food culture