The more we learn about nutrition, the more it seems we should eat the way people did a hundred years ago. Recent research appears to be pointing us in the direction of eating mostly "whole foods" – that is, foods that are as close to their natural form as possible.
This could mean eating:
Whole grains instead of refined grains whenever possible.
Fruits, vegetables, and beans instead of supplements to provide the fiber and vitamins they contain.
A skinless chicken breast cooked with healthful ingredients instead of chicken nuggets processed with added fats, flavorings, and preservatives.
A baked potato with chopped green onions and light sour cream instead of a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips.
Fresh berries with breakfast instead of raspberry toaster pastries or breakfast bars.
A blueberry smoothie made with blueberries, yogurt, and a frozen banana instead of a blue-colored slushy or icee.
Many health experts believe that eating more whole foods is our best bet for improving health and preventing disease. Whole foods – like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and legumes -- retain their fiber as well as the whole portfolio of beneficial phytochemicals and nutrients that are often removed in processed foods.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/the-whole-foods-diet
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