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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Hearty and healthy, this soup is packed with nutritious leafy greens and creamy white beans.—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025 Luckily, there are plenty of nutritious and protein-packed alternatives that make great chicken stand-ins.—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Dec. 2025 Dandelion greens are nutritious the same way any bitter leafy green is.—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025 And yet, a nutritious diet is crucial for decreasing the risk of developing chronic diseases like heart disease and staving off dementia.—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 12 Dec. 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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