March is National Nutrition Month
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...