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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Gardening not only provides fresh, nutritious produce but also offers a great way to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with nature.—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025 Your immune system could use a boost, too, so pack meals with nutritious vegetables and vitamins.—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025 Food insecurity, with homeless students having reduced access to nutritious meals and being twice as likely to skip breakfast.—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025 Pair the morning walk in the sun with a nutritious breakfast.—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nutritious
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Etymology
Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish — more at nourish
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