How to Use healthful in a Sentence

healthful

adjective
  • The meal was both healthful and satisfying.
  • It's packed with healthful veggies and wild rice for dinner that's good for both the soul and the body.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
  • High stress is also linked to the craving of less healthful foods.
    Suzie Glassman, Health.com, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Is there something healthful to revivals in the air up here?
    New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The other, on cooking quick, healthful meals from a CSA box, will be from 6 to 7 p.m. March 2.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Both weight gain and weight loss can be healthful or harmful.
    Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 26 May 2021
  • The restaurant’s first Dallas store opened in 2017, at a time when healthful food was hot.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Gather the kids and ask them to come up with a mix of healthful and fun snacks, then add them to your Kroger ClickList.
    Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 June 2018
  • The honey whole wheat are a tad more healthful for the virtuous among us.
    Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 14 June 2018
  • The honey whole wheat buns are a tad more healthful for the virtuous among us.
    Noelle Carter, charlotteobserver, 6 July 2018
  • Big leaves of spinach served their healthful, crispy purpose.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 31 July 2019
  • Meals reflected the wellness theme and had a healthful, clean-and-lean bent.
    Rosemary McClure, latimes.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • To make the most healthful version of this pie, use Greek yogurt that is fat-free and low in sugar.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2024
  • The muffins are also made with healthful oil, rather than butter.
    Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The result is a low-carb, no-cal dish that’s both colorful and healthful.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The book is written by a mother-daughter team of healthful food lovers.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 8 May 2018
  • In keeping with the healthful theme, many of the trucks will offer gluten free and other healthy food options.
    Tirion Morris, azcentral, 25 July 2019
  • The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies.
    Abraham Lincoln, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2019
  • More healthful foods might stand a better chance a decade later.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022
  • Alta Adams will highlight a menu of healthful soul food.
    Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 19 June 2018
  • Add nuts, seeds, or nut/seed butter for healthful fat and bonus plant protein.
    Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Indulging sometimes is 100% a part of eating in a healthful way.
    Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 22 Feb. 2019
  • Overnight Oats is an easy and healthful dish whose flavors can be changed a variety of ways.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
  • But like its rivals, Kraft Heinz has lost sales to new brands of snacks and meals that are marketed as healthful and fresh.
    Annie Gasparro, WSJ, 2 May 2018
  • Another focus of the cafe is to offer healthful food and drink.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Grabbing a burger and fries at a fast food restaurant may be quick and easy, but a steady diet of such food isn't healthful.
    Annie Gentile, Courant Community, 27 June 2018
  • Put Spot in a vacuum and this healthful balance breaks down.
    Anna Russel, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2021
  • That all adds up to a balanced skin tone, smoother texture and a general healthful glow.
    Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 9 June 2022
  • Much of the food comes from onsite gardens, and a local culinary team prepares healthful meals that are simple and delicious.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
  • For folks who had moms or grandmoms who made simple and delicious meals with seasonal ingredients, this recipe may take you on a trip down memory lane while putting you on the road toward a more healthful diet.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024

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