How to Use nutritious in a Sentence

nutritious

adjective
  • The food was both nutritious and delicious.
  • Here are five nutritious drinks to try this week.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
  • One of the best ways to stay healthy is to eat a nutritious diet.
    — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 25 Mar. 2020
  • Here's what to eat in the morning for a nutritious meal.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Canned soups tend to be less nutritious than homemade soups.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Brown rice is well known as a nutritious food—but does this whole grain have a dark side for health?
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Most leafy greens are more nutritious when eaten raw.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
  • While both juices are nutritious, tomato juice has the edge.
    — Laura Schober, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Toss him in a ditch, and watch this coin turn into nutritious mulch—a win-win.
    — Nate Odenkirk, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Sauté leafy greens, such as spinach, with olive oil and garlic for a nutritious side dish.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Pumpkin is just as nutritious any time of day, says Allen.
    — Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
  • One type of sugar is not more nutritious than the other.
    — Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
  • For a lot of our seniors, that’s their only hot nutritious meal for the day.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Pair the morning walk in the sun with a nutritious breakfast.
    — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
  • Potatoes can be part of a balanced and nutritious weight-loss plan.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Fruits can provide you with a nutritious sweet snack or dessert option.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The Bay hosts only adult salmon, a few years old, meaty and nutritious.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But bread alone is not enough to survive without nutritious food.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Leafy greens are part of a nutritious, balanced diet for the birds.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
  • In fact, some people think the leaves are nutritious snacks for some livestock.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022
  • In their most basic form, overnight oats can be a very nutritious breakfast.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
  • This nutritious, crunchy snack is baked instead of fried, says House.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Instead, stock your kitchen with options that are more nutritious or align with your goals.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Dip them in chocolate for a decadent (but still nutritious) dessert.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2023
  • Eat plenty of nutritious, whole foods.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Being able to zero in on nutritious meals is a matter of life and death.
    — Christine Picard, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023
  • This makes refined grains less nutritious.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
  • My point is to experiment and do what feels right and nutritious for you.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
  • Every kid needs and deserves a nutritious meal in order to learn at school.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN, 26 Oct. 2019
  • Prepping bean salad for the week is a foolproof way to keep nutritious meals on hand.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026

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