Examples of nutritious in a Sentence
The food was both nutritious and delicious.
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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Families should consider making a nutritious snack available an hour or so before sports practices so children with that earlier lunch time have energy available to fuel activities.
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Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on earth because (as Harold McGee points out in On Food and Cooking) they are designed and destined to be foods.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Regardless of the type, rye bread can be a nutritious option, but that's especially so when it’s made from whole-grain rye.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
In fact, some of the most nutritious and budget-friendly vegetables your family eats every week actually perform better with less sunlight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on earth because (as Harold McGee points out in On Food and Cooking) they are designed and destined to be foods.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Regardless of the type, rye bread can be a nutritious option, but that's especially so when it’s made from whole-grain rye.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
In fact, some of the most nutritious and budget-friendly vegetables your family eats every week actually perform better with less sunlight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritious. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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nutritious
adjective
nu·tri·tious
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs 
: providing nutrients : nourishing
Medical Definition
nutritious
adjective
nu·tri·tious
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs
: providing nourishment
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