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whole foods
UK/həʊl fuːdz/US/hoʊl fudz/WHOLE FOODS
Band 7+speakingtask2
foods that are unprocessed or minimally processed and close to their natural form
Examples
“Switching to whole foods like brown rice and fresh vegetables improved her digestion.”
“A whole foods approach emphasises fruits, vegetables and whole grains.”
“Whole foods are often recommended over ready-made meals for better nutrition.”
Band 8 sentence
“Adopting a whole-foods approach, emphasising legumes and whole grains, can reduce chronic disease risk.”
Collocations
- eat whole foods
- whole-food diet
Word family
whole-food diet noun/adjwhole food noun
Common mistakes
whole food→whole foods
Say it for a higher band
5healthy food→6unprocessed foods→7+whole foods
Synonyms
unprocessed foods
Easily confused
unprocessed foods
“I try to buy unprocessed foods instead of ready-made meals.”
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