well-balanced
adjective
well-ba·lanced
ˈwel-ˈba-lən(t)st 
1
: nicely or evenly balanced, arranged, or regulated
a well-balanced diet
a well-balanced attack in football
2
: emotionally or psychologically untroubled
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Gentle and well-balanced may not be terms often used to describe the ingredient, but in Paltrow’s (surely very soft) hands, anything is possible.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Experts say the best way to get micronutrients is to eat a nutritious and well-balanced diet that contains plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, and whole grains.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Her top tip for healthy hair: My number one advice for maintaining healthy hair is to ensure your scalp is clean and well-balanced.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 July 2024
Children who eat an adequate and well-balanced diet may not benefit from supplementation.
—Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 31 Mar. 2024
With a commitment to culinary craftsmanship, juicy and well-balanced Snap-O-Razzo hot dogs are distributed across America via foodservice, retail, and e-commerce.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
Even healthy and well-balanced relationships hit snags.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2024
Here, the natural sweetness of the potatoes is well-balanced by a savory Parmesan-herb streusel topping.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Experts say the best way to get micronutrients is to eat a nutritious and well-balanced diet that contains plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, and whole grains.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Related Articles In a statement released Tuesday after the close of the Paris bourse, Nicolas Hieronimus, chief executive officer of L’Oréal, said the group’s growth was well-balanced between value and volume.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Her top tip for healthy hair: My number one advice for maintaining healthy hair is to ensure your scalp is clean and well-balanced.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 July 2024
Children who eat an adequate and well-balanced diet may not benefit from supplementation.
—Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 31 Mar. 2024
With a commitment to culinary craftsmanship, juicy and well-balanced Snap-O-Razzo hot dogs are distributed across America via foodservice, retail, and e-commerce.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
Even healthy and well-balanced relationships hit snags.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2024
Here, the natural sweetness of the potatoes is well-balanced by a savory Parmesan-herb streusel topping.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
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well-balanced
adjective
well-ba·lanced
-ˈbal-ən(t)st
1
: nicely or evenly balanced, arranged, or regulated
a well-balanced diet
2
: emotionally or psychologically untroubled
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