Healthful-Healthy | Commonly Confused Words

Healthful

/ˈhelθfəl/

Beneficial for one's physical or mental well-being

A healthful lifestyle is key to longevity.Choosing healthful meals boosts energy levels.Regular exercise contributes to a healthful heart.

/ˈhelθi/

In a good physical and mental condition, often associated with having good habits and lifestyle

"Never healthier in my life.But you are a thin, healthy fellow, unlike me.He looked healthy.

Healthful refers to something that promotes good health, like foods or activities.
Healthy describes someone or something that is in good health, like a person or an animal.
Use healthful to talk about what contributes to good health.
Use healthy to describe the state of health of living beings.
Think of healthful as a descriptor for external factors, while healthy is about internal well-being.