The food was both nutritious and delicious.
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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Consuming nutritious foods can make all the difference in health and well-being — but not every American has ready, regular access to fresh produce and other wholesome options, many experts say.—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025 Harvard research indicates that adopting five healthy habits—maintaining a nutritious diet, engaging in regular physical activity, keeping a healthy body weight, not smoking and moderating alcohol intake—can help extend life expectancies.—Alana Sandel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Chia Seed Pudding With Apples and Peanut Butter Chia seed pudding is a nutritious make-ahead breakfast.—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 11 Mar. 2025 While there are many types of bread, the healthiest, most nutritious options are made from whole grains, including whole wheat and sprouted whole grain.—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nutritious
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Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish — more at nourish
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