healthy

Everyday

1. Healthy means well, strong and not ill. tree →
2. Healthy food or habits help you stay well. tree →
3. Healthy can mean good and normal: a healthy plant, a healthy friendship. tree →
4. Healthy can mean large: «a healthy appetite». tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons, a healthy body needs balanced meals (fruit, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy), water, exercise, sleep and clean teeth; a healthy mind needs rest, friends and talking about feelings. In science, healthy plants need light, water and nutrients. Phrases: «healthy eating», «healthy lifestyle», «stay healthy», «healthy snack».

Examples

• Fruit is a healthy snack. tree →
• Exercise keeps you healthy. tree →
• The vet said our dog is healthy. tree →
• Eat a healthy breakfast before school. tree →
• Sleep helps you stay healthy. tree →
• The plant looks healthy and green. tree →
• He has a healthy appetite. tree →
• Healthy friendships make you feel good. tree →
• They were both young and healthy, well-grown and strong; but Jurgen was the cleverer of the two. tree →

Note

Comparison: healthier, healthiest (y → i). Noun: «health». Opposite: unhealthy. «Healthy» describes a person or food; «healthful» is a rarer word for food that is good for you.