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The most important element of the Whole Foods Weight Loss Eating Plan is the introduction of whole foods into your diet. A whole food is any food that’s not refined or processed. Fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables are whole foods; french fries aren’t. A sirloin steak is a whole food; a breaded veal cutlet isn’t. Whole-grain bread is a whole food; white bread isn’t. Apple juice is a whole food; a fruit roll-up isn’t. A baked potato is a whole food; potato chips aren’t.

The more refined a food is, the fewer vitamins and nutrients, the less fiber the food has, and the higher the glycemic index. If you see a food that’s refined but has been fortified with vitamins and minerals, like sugary breakfast cereal, be wary. Those vitamins aren’t as easily used by your body for all of its vital processes as their naturally occurring counterparts. And 99 times out of 100, the food contains more sugar than your body needs. Check out Part 2 for the skinny on using whole foods to their best dietary advantage.