Eating For Health

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (at eatright.org) celebrates National Nutrition Month in March as it has for forty years.   Each year the Academy has a theme and this year it is, “Eat Right, Your Way.”   This is to focus on basic healthy eating and not any fad diets or latest trends.   In their press release , the Academy noted: “Eat Right, Your Way” Individual food preferences and food choices are OK. You don’t have to give up your favorite food to eat healthy. Eating healthy can be tailored to individual lifestyles, culture, traditions, tastes. It is the overall eating pattern and total diet that is important.   The Academy issued helpful hints about eating right whether you are a student, a vegetarian, busy parent, executive.   What do they suggest in this recent press release ?   Work Days: Healthy Snacks- keep healthy snacks at your desk.    Single size servings of nuts, whole wheat crackers, peanut butte...

March is National Nutrition Month  Click on the widget to learn more about healthy eating and National Nutrition Month.

The theme for this month is, Eat Right With Color.   The American Dietetic Association is sponsoring National Nutrition Month and promoting more color in one’s diet by eating more: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and dairy in their diets every day.  This blog is following the recommendations of National Nutrition Month by promoting eating five fruits and vegetables a day and adding more whole grains to your diet.  For more information on National Nutrition Month, including recipes and more information on eating healthy go to the American Dietetic website at:  http://www.eatright.org/nnm/