March is National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is a nutrition
education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics.
The campaign focuses attention on the
importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and
physical activity habits. I am encouraging everyone to take time to enjoy food
traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors, and social experiences
food can add to our lives. How, when, why and where we eat are just as
important as what we eat. Develop a mindful eating pattern that includes
nutritious and flavorful foods. For more information log onto: www.eatright.org/nnm,
Eat Right for Your Lifestyle
There's no one diet that is right for everyone, so it's
important to follow a healthful eating plan that's packed with tasty foods, and
that keeps your unique lifestyle in mind.
Be Active and Have Fun
Be
active with your family each day. Here are some tips to fit physical activity
into a busy week—and make it fun!
- Find
the best times to be active.
- Start
small.
- Start
with what you know.
If
your family does not want to be active:
• Tell
them physical activity will help make their bodies strong and healthy.
• Lead by example. When they see you having
fun, they will want to join in.
• Have children choose fun ways to get
moving.
Tell them being
active will give them more
energy. Ask them to try it for two or three weeks and see how they feel.
Be Active!
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