Whole foods and your health – why and how to eat them

It’s not always easy to make sure you’re eating whole foods. Even supermarket packets that claim to be ‘whole’ often only have a token amount of wholegrain and bulk up the rest with the refined sugars and wheat you’re trying to avoid.

Simply put, whole foods are those that are mostly or entirely unprocessed. They include fruits and vegetables, seeds and breads made with whole flour.

Janey-Lee Grace, a natural health expert, explains why and how to ensure you get as many nutrients as possible from natural sources in your diet and what ingredients to include.