NUTRITIOUSLY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

nutritious

adjective

nu̇-ˈtri-shəs

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 And as food prices continue to rise, beans offer a low-cost, nutritious protein source that can keep you as full as beef, one study published in The Journal of Nutrition found. —

Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026 The specifics vary, but most programs pair daily yoga or pilates, breathwork, nutritious meals and small-group workshops with cultural excursions or time outdoors. —

Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 In San Diego County, an individual experiencing homelessness hadn’t had a nutritious meal in weeks. —

Monica Montgomery Steppe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 Breaks that are high in all four are the equivalent of nutritious and nourishing meals; those that don’t are like empty calories. —

Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutritious

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The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.

— Joe Hernandez, NPR, 14 May 2026
These crunchy snacks aren’t inherently unhealthy, but rather offer little nutritional value.

— Christina Manian, Health, 14 May 2026