National Nutrition Month

Home Cooking Fuels Better Health

In today’s fast paced world of work schedules and kids’ schedules it is hard to find time to do home cooking.  However, I challenge you to start cooking in more and eating out less.  In the spirit of the National Nutrition Month® theme “Go Further with Food”, home cooking is a great way to help you and your family to go further in your journey to improved nutritional health and wellness.

When you take time to do more home cooking you enjoy healthier meals. This is due to your control over three key ingredients: salt, saturated fat and added sugars. Restaurants portion sizes are huge and often high in these ingredients.  When you cook at home, you have better control over your portion sizes and your intakes of salt, saturated fats and added sugars.

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By Natalie, ago

National Nutrition Month 2018

Every March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month®.  This year’s theme is “Go Further with Food” .  The Academy is highlighting how planning meals and snacks with real food ahead of time helps you to eat more healthy.  I can’t agree more.  Meal planning is key to a healthy diet.

In today’s busy world, many people think that the latest cleanse or shake is the way to get healthy.  In my opinion, it is real food that gets you healthy.  When you eat correct portion sizes with balanced combinations of complex carbs (whole grains, fruits, and veggies), lean protein (low-fat dairy, lean meats, fish, shellfish, and beans) and heart healthy fats (oils, nuts, and seeds), you will see a decrease in food cravings for sweets and other junk foods. This is why meal planning is so important. (more…)

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Whole Grains, Nuts and Seeds, Oh My!

For the 4th and final week of National Nutrition Month, I challenge you to savor the flavor of whole grains, nuts, and seeds.  These wonderful foods are important staples in any meal plan to boost fiber intake. Not only do whole grains, nuts, and seeds provide fiber, but they are good sources for B vitamins (think spark plugs for the body), protein, and heart healthy fats.  Whole grains, nuts, and seeds add flavor and pizzazz to meals while satisfying your palate. (more…)

By Natalie, ago