Does Nutrition Month Inspire You?
Do you feel inspired by Nutrition Month, by planning a super healthy breakfast, packing yourself a super healthy lunch, or cooking a super healthy dinner? As a dietitian, I take it seriously. I do my best to wish all my clients and group audiences a Happy Nutrition Month during March. Why? Because inspiration leads to passion, passion leads to positive eating habits, and eating more nutritious food is the ticket to a healthier and happier future.
Nutrition Month is Ending So Now What?
- Re-visit your personal health goals & commit to personal improvements. Remember the facts: Good nutrition plays a big role in the prevention of conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, and more — without prescription medicine.
- Try something new, nutritious and delicious. Taste how fresh herbs make a green salad pop and a pressed & grilled sandwich sing with flavor. Try cooking eggplant or butternut squash.
- Train yourself to read labels at the grocery store. Every trip, look at the ingredient and Nutrition Facts labels on 2 food packages. If you train yourself to read just 2 each trip, you’ll learn about healthier choices after a couple short months. You’ll gain amazing ‘grocery cart confidence’ in 6 months or a year.
- Challenge yourself to cook at home more often. Take a small step forward by adding one more home-cooked meal to your week. Keep it simple and keep it full of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains. Maybe a hearty meal salad like the one described in the picture above will tempt you.
- Call a registered dietitian. If you are looking for someone to help you improve your personal nutrition step-by-step, then call on a registered dietitian. Always check with your health insurance company, too, because you might have benefits that cover the nutritional consultation. My services are described here.
Every Family Needs a Good Nutrition Leader!
So…be your family’s leader for good nutrition. Talk about healthy groceries and then shop for them. Plan healthy meals and then cook them. Create healthy snacks and then get the family to taste them. One of my clients summed it up perfectly when he told me he needed to wake up feeling excited about nutrition. Join me on Facebook or download my free menu report. Both of these will help you wake up feeling excited about nutrition!
How will you stay firmly focused on good nutrition after Nutrition Month ends?