Nutrition Month is Here! I look forward to March every year for a few reasons, including Spring, Nutrition Month and my birthday. All 3 of these special occasions is like a new beginning - for nature, for everyone who seeks good flavors and good health and... for me, another year to be thankful for. Nutrition Month is a fun, full-of-flavor opportunity and I treat it as such. Will you join me in the celebration? Healthy Surprises! When I visited Turkey last fall, I truly enjoyed many cultural, natural and edible surprises. I experienced an Islamic culture, I swam in the Aegean Sea and … [Read more...] about Nutrition Month is Full of Tasty, Healthy Surprises!
Nutrition Month is Ending So Now What?
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 … [Read more...] about Nutrition Month is Ending So Now What?
Need a Nutritional Goal? Vary Your Food Colors!
Looking for a Nutritional Goal? A fun, visual goal is to add more colors to your meal plate. This just happens to be the theme of this month's National Nutrition Month ~ Eat Right With Color ~ and, handy tools can help. If you have already mastered the colorful food goal, then try this online Rate Your Plate challenge to target a different, positive nutrition goal. Even for those who eat well, there are usually areas for improvement. Perhaps you need more fiber, more vitamin D, less salt or less saturated fat. It's always best to choose and work on one goal at a time for realistic and … [Read more...] about Need a Nutritional Goal? Vary Your Food Colors!