National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign observed 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. At eatright.org, you can get tips sheets and handouts, web widgets and a social media toolkit available in English and Spanish. You’ll find many great food resources – don’t miss the recipes and tips for eating right on a budget.
We kick off the month of health eating with one of our favorite videos from Dr. Mike: Healthy Eating 101
We are also sharing 19 Health Tips for 2019 from eatright.org – we’ve listed the abbreviated tips below, with links to prior blog posts or other resources. You can also click through for the full tip sheet which offers more info about each tip, and can be printed or used as a handout.
1. Eat breakfast
2. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
3. Watch portion sizes
4. Be active
5. Get to know food labels
6. Fix healthy snacks
7. Consult a Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN)
8. Follow food safety guidelines
9. Drink more water
10. Get cooking
11. Dine out without ditching goals
12. Enact family meal time
13. Banish brown bag boredom
14. Reduce added sugars
15. Eat seafood twice a week
16. Explore new foods & flavors
17. Experiment with plant-based meals
18. Make an effort to reduce food waste
19. Slow down at mealtime