National Nutrition Month is observed for the entire month of March. Strategically placed just a few months after the new year, it reminds us and helps us reflect on if we really are living a healthy lifestyle.
Beyond putting our wellness-related New Year’s resolutions in check, this campaign was originally created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to invite everyone to learn more about how to make informed food choices and develop healthy eating and physical activity habits.
If you’re looking to reset or revisit your current nutrition plan, here are a few ideas to get you going and help you join the movement towards a healthier tomorrow!
1. More H2O. We all know drinking water helps in nearly every aspect of wellness, but drinking the recommended amount of water per day can be tough. Electrolyte additives offer the same, if not better benefits than drinking six or more glasses of water a day.
2. Choose food over supplements. Though there are some who sincerely lack certain vitamins and minerals that can’t be achieved through diet alone, most of the good things our bodies need come from food — not store-bought supplements. Research shows that certain supplements haven’t been tested to meet many purity and safety standards, making them unreliable sources of nutrition.
3. Opt for color. When in doubt, throw some color on your plate — natural color, that is. Bright greens from crunchy vegetables or vibrant reds from tangy fruit will not only make your meal Instagram-worthy, but they’ll also give you a healthy boost.
4. Pack your lunch. Avoiding typical restaurant or fast-food grease may seem obvious, but according to Harvard Health Publishing, even more, important than that is the ability to control portion sizes when you pack your own lunch.
5. Shop the perimeter. Shopping a supermarket’s outside aisles ensures that you’re getting healthy alternatives to processed foods like produce, meat, and dairy. When you move inward, most, if not all, of the products contain unnecessary additives and sugar.
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