nutritious

adjective

nu·tri·tious | \ nu̇-ˈtri-shəs

, nyu̇-\

Definition of nutritious

: nourishing

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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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And if that doesn’t happen, your chances are way higher of resorting to less nutritious and more expensive options like takeout. — Abby Langer, SELF, "I'm an R.D. and I'm Really Great at Grocery Shopping—Steal My Tips," 31 Jan. 2019 And maybe the rest of us will do better, too: cutting down on the relentless snacking that keeps us from eating more nutritious foods at mealtimes, and trying the healthier foods whose tastes can take longer to appeal. — Jennifer Traig, WSJ, "The Making of the Picky Eater," 11 Jan. 2019 Sweet Chef is comprised of Fresh Pressed Sheet Masks and Serum Shots in three nutritious varieties: Beet + Vitamin A, Kale + Vitamin B, and Ginger + Vitamin C. — Tess Garcia, Teen Vogue, "Glow Recipe Announced the Upcoming Launch of a Target Line Called Sweet Chef," 27 Dec. 2018 One of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. — Emily Hopkins, Cincinnati.com, "Your produce is less healthy than it was 70 years ago. These farmers might change that," 4 July 2018 The government—not consumers—would decide what is and is not nutritious and tasty. — Robert Graboyes, Fortune, "Commentary: Mick Mulvaney Wants to Decide What the Poor Eat for Lunch," 14 Feb. 2018 In fact, Ferrero faced a class action lawsuit a few years ago for falsely advertising that Nutella is nutritious. 5. — Fox News, "5 things you didn't know about Nutella," 21 Sep. 2016 Taco Bell has some impressively nutritious options on their menu. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Is Taco Bell Healthy? "Live Mas" With These 7 Smart Orders," 19 June 2018 Though companies have canned food drives for the food bank, donating money allows for organizers to seek out more nutritious food options. — Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com, "Greater Cleveland Food Bank launches 2018 Harvest for Hunger campaign," 14 Feb. 2018

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