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
All three have focused on making sure their clients have access to nutritious food, not just medical care.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Your body needs fuel from nutritious whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats to function well and keep your energy levels steady throughout the day.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Regular physical activity, nutritious eating patterns such as the Mediterranean diet, good sleep, and staying socially engaged remain the most reliable ways to support healthy aging.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, 73% of the 82 million meals distributed last year were fresh, nutritious foods.
—Dawn Koffarnus, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Your body needs fuel from nutritious whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats to function well and keep your energy levels steady throughout the day.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Regular physical activity, nutritious eating patterns such as the Mediterranean diet, good sleep, and staying socially engaged remain the most reliable ways to support healthy aging.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, 73% of the 82 million meals distributed last year were fresh, nutritious foods.
—Dawn Koffarnus, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritious
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Things like turkey, eggs, dairy, nuts, and seeds all provide the building blocks for better sleep, Esra Soylucicek, a nutritional therapist at Reborne Longevity, explains.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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While some will opt to add vegetables to their kibble, for the most part, the goal is to maximize the amount of protein consumption, often at the expense of overall nutritional value.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritious. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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