as in nutritional
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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Recent Examples of nutritious
These items are nutritious, stackable, and shelf-stable.
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Mom and Dad love treats like ice cream and donuts—there’s nothing wrong with the occasional treat—but the kids have to remind them to grab a nutritious snack every once in a while, too.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Head Start programs may be the only way by which children receive nutritious meals, get health screenings or receive early intervention for developmental delays and special education.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Across America, access to nutritious, sustainable blue foods is at its peak.
—Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Mom and Dad love treats like ice cream and donuts—there’s nothing wrong with the occasional treat—but the kids have to remind them to grab a nutritious snack every once in a while, too.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Head Start programs may be the only way by which children receive nutritious meals, get health screenings or receive early intervention for developmental delays and special education.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Across America, access to nutritious, sustainable blue foods is at its peak.
—Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritious
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McRib nutritional facts Per McDonald's nutritional facts, a McRib has 520 calories, 28 grams of fat, 24 grams of protein and 46 grams of carbs.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Adding pumpkin seeds to a smoothie can enhance its nutritional value without significantly altering the flavor.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Super soy subtype was engineered by the researchers giving it a heart-friendly fat profile, trimming out non-nutritive sugars, and ditching the flavor-spiking enzyme lipoxygenase.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritious. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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