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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While the red and black varieties have a slightly stronger taste, take longer to cook, and retain more crunch than the white, all quinoa is highly nutritious.—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025 As part of their wellness programs, some businesses are implementing nutrition programming and providing access to healthy and nutritious snacks and foods.—John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Green peas are a highly nutritious food, providing protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025 Gardening not only provides fresh, nutritious produce but also offers a great way to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with nature.—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nutritious
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Etymology
Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish — more at nourish
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