National Nutrition Month!
Mar 01, 2023
It's National Nutrition Month and here at the YMCA we want to celebrate how important it is to live a healthy lifestyle. This month, we invite you and your family to commit to making healthy lifestyle changes that can last a lifetime. Whether you are looking to try new foods, get active, or improve your eating habits, we have a variety of tips and resources to help you achieve your goals. Here are some ideas to get you started, courtesy of Eatright.org...
- As a family, commit to trying a new fruit or vegetable each week during National Nutrition Month®.
- Give family members a role in meal planning and let them pick out different recipes to try.
- Plan to eat more meals together as a family during National Nutrition Month®.
- Explore food recovery options in your community.
- If you watch TV, take breaks during commercials to be physically active.
- Practice mindful eating by limiting screentime at mealtime — including phones, computers, TV and other devices.
- Try more meatless meals — choices like beans, peas and lentils are versatile plant-based protein sources that work in a variety of dishes.
- Let everyone help with food preparation — a skill for people of all ages. If you have kids, there are age-appropriate tasks they may enjoy learning how to do..
- Bring out the flavors of food by trying new herbs, spices, or citrus fruit like lemon or lime.