National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month® is an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign, celebrated each year during the month of March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

This year, the National Nutrition Month® theme is “Fuel for the Future.” This theme encourages people to engage in their future health by considering the importance of nutrition.

We plan for the future in many ways but not always with consideration for how good nutrition can impact that. We can fuel our future health and that of our families to ensure that we enter into the next phase of our life feeling our best.

During National Nutrition Month®, and every month, good nutrition is Fuel for the Future.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

1. Move your body

Nutrition doesn’t end at what we eat. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages making exercise an integral part of our lives. Try a new activity like Zumba, swimming, or spinning to keep workouts fresh and exciting.

2. Find inspiration

Feeling stale in the kitchen? Pinterest provides an infinite loop of recipes and inspiration to kick-start any nutrition journey. Picking up a new cookbook or following a cool food blogger works too!

3. Meet with a dietitian

They’ll provide you with a detailed meal plan that makes sense for your lifestyle and goals. Many, if not most, health insurance plans cover the cost of dietitian services and city health departments sometimes offer complimentary services or charge sliding-scale fees. Anyway, a healthier, happier outlook on life is priceless!