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Healthy vs Healthful: A Practical Guide

There are two words that can cause tons of mixups for almost everyone who works with food and health -- doctors, dietitians, counselors, nurses, educators, etc. Those words are "healthy" and "healthful." When do you use "healthy" to describe something? When do you use "healthful?" The "healthy" vs "healthful" debate has a simple and easy answer, which we have outlined for you today. Get ready to stop wondering when to use which word!

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