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 Sauna bathing should be complemented by nutritious eating, physical activity, and other healthy choices to boost your overall well-being. Brian Mastroianni, Health, 28 Jan. 2025 Best way to recover after a tough workout: Recovery yoga flow, nutritious fuel, and then a delicious horizontal session on my couch. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025 Increasing access to nutritious foods in Bhutan Back in 2014, in Bhutan’s eastern district of Samdrup Jongkhar, two children died and 34 children were hospitalized due to an outbreak of peripheral neuropathy, a condition caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. Unicef Usa, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 What to Know During the visit, Kate served a breakfast of cereal and fruit to the kids and was told by staff about the importance of a nutritious diet. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for nutritious 

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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritious. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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