Examples of nutritious in a Sentence
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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Lifestyle changes may help reduce food noise, such as mindful eating, consuming nutritious foods, managing stress, getting enough sleep, avoiding individual triggers, not dieting, and engaging in intentional movement.
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Kathleen Daly, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
Similar to food deserts — areas where access to nutritious food is limited — sleep deserts are neighborhoods where conditions such as safety concerns, lack of green spaces and exposure to environmental pollutants create barriers to healthy sleep.
—Wendy Troxel, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
The mobile food distribution event will provide nutritious food to those who are hungry in Parker County.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
In general, one or two servings daily is a good goal for supporting health when combined with other nutritious foods.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 June 2025
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Kathleen Daly, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
Similar to food deserts — areas where access to nutritious food is limited — sleep deserts are neighborhoods where conditions such as safety concerns, lack of green spaces and exposure to environmental pollutants create barriers to healthy sleep.
—Wendy Troxel, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
The mobile food distribution event will provide nutritious food to those who are hungry in Parker County.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
In general, one or two servings daily is a good goal for supporting health when combined with other nutritious foods.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 June 2025
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritious. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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nutritious
adjective
nu·tri·tious
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs 
: providing nutrients : nourishing
Medical Definition
nutritious
adjective
nu·tri·tious
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs
: providing nourishment
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