healthful
adjective
health·ful
ˈhelth-fəl 
also ˈheltth-
1
: beneficial to health of body or mind
2
: healthy
he felt incapable of looking into the girl's pretty, healthful face—
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healthfully
adverb
healthfulness
noun
Examples of healthful in a Sentence
The meal was both healthful and satisfying.
one of the most healthful forms of exercise is a brisk walk
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There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.
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Most people can get enough magnesium through their diet by eating various healthful foods.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Enjoy healthful eating all over the state, from the buzziest restaurants to the most modest of diners.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Most people can get enough magnesium through their diet by eating various healthful foods.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Healthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/healthful. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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healthful
adjective
health·ful
ˈhelth-fəl
1
: good for the health of the body or mind
healthful exercise
2
healthfully
adverb
-fə-lē
healthfulness
noun
Medical Definition
healthful
adjective
health·ful
ˈhelth-fəl
: beneficial to health of body or mind
healthfulness
noun
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