How to Use nutritious in a Sentence

nutritious

adjective
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  • The food was both nutritious and delicious.
  • True, the produce aisle is home to some of the most nutritious food in the supermarket.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Healthy smoothie recipes Want to make a tasty and nutritious smoothie but don’t know where to start?
    — USA TODAY, 16 July 2023
  • Being able to zero in on nutritious meals is a matter of life and death.
    — Christine Picard, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Frozen berries are just as nutritious since they're put on ice at the peak of freshness, Hyman adds.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2022
  • In fact, some people think the leaves are nutritious snacks for some livestock.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The drive, which runs through November, aims to raise funds and fill the college pantries with healthy, nutritious food.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Dollar stores can be a place to shop for nutritious meals without breaking the bank.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Whole Grains Whole grains such as oats can be part of a balanced diet and are nutritious for both you and the baby.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024
  • These fun and vibrant lunchbox ideas are made up of classic recipes with a nutritious kick to them.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
  • The birds love the highly nutritious nuts and can quickly destroy a harvest.
    — Timothy Branning, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Trust Pupper Fuel for dog food that is both tasty and nutritious for your best friend.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2023
  • There’s no guarantee that eggs will go back to being one of the cheapest and most nutritious foods.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2023
  • My point is to experiment and do what feels right and nutritious for you.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
  • Make this soup more nutritious by stirring in baby spinach or frozen peas along with the pasta.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Dip them in chocolate for a decadent (but still nutritious) dessert.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2023
  • Her goal is to help people improve their health through whole foods and a nutritious diet.
    — Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
  • That passion to produce nutritious food for dogs was handed down to Bill’s sons: Bob, Ray and Jim.
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Stocking your freezer with nutritious foods will be sure to save you from the oh-so-tempting late-night take-out splurge.
    — Marika Gerken, CNN, 20 July 2022
  • This isn’t the cheap, fast-food browse of the scroll but, rather, something more meditative, more nutritious.
    — Max Norman, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022
  • All of the options, from smoothies to grain bowls, are meant to be convenient (i.e., quick and easy to make), nutritious, and, of course, super tasty.
    — Rebecca Dancer, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Frozen and canned produce can still be a nutritious option in the offseason.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2023
  • But processing doesn’t mean the foods are less nutritious.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Brad should make sure his father has access to nutritious and easy-to-prepare food.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The overall focus for the month is eating healthy and nutritious breakfast meals.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022
  • But whole-grain flour, as created by the Meuers, is far more nutritious than all-purpose flour.
    — Cathy Jakicic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Isn’t the point of growing your own vegetables to produce healthy and nutritious fare?
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Cottage cheese has long been a nutritious staple in meals and snacking.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2023
  • That's why there's HelloFresh, one of the best meal kit delivery services on the web with delicious and nutritious dishes.
    — Jon Winkler, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
  • As well, the fibrous strands that connect the seeds to the gourd are also tough and unappealing to eat, though they can be used to make nutritious and flavorful stock.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024

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