March is National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month (NNM) every year and is a campaign providing nutrition education and information by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This years NNM theme is "Go Farther with Food!" The goals of this years campaign is to achieve the numerous benefits of healthy eating but also to cut back on food waste.
Why is it important to reduce food waste? There are multiple reasons. One reason is because it hurts the environment for food to be wasted and thrown into a landfill and because most food requires lots of resources such as water to make. Another reason is because many families in the US are food insecure and throwing out food increases food costs, which negatively impacts these families that already can not afford food.
An example of achieving this goal is by planning meals and snacks in advance to reduce food lose and waste- preparing the meals to go farther. Other ideas include eating food that may spoil first and keeping it in the front of your refrigerator so that they are not forgotten about, planning meals around food that you already have, and storing produce properly.
Here are more key messages that are included in this years NNM according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Why is it important to reduce food waste? There are multiple reasons. One reason is because it hurts the environment for food to be wasted and thrown into a landfill and because most food requires lots of resources such as water to make. Another reason is because many families in the US are food insecure and throwing out food increases food costs, which negatively impacts these families that already can not afford food.
An example of achieving this goal is by planning meals and snacks in advance to reduce food lose and waste- preparing the meals to go farther. Other ideas include eating food that may spoil first and keeping it in the front of your refrigerator so that they are not forgotten about, planning meals around food that you already have, and storing produce properly.
Here are more key messages that are included in this years NNM according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Include a variety of healthful foods from all of the food groups on a regular basis.
- Consider the foods you have on hand before buying more at the store.
- Buy only the amount that can be eaten or frozen within a few days and plan ways to use leftovers later in the week.
- Be mindful of portion sizes. Eat and drink the amount that’s right for you, as MyPlate encourages us to do.
- Continue to use good food safety practices.
- Find activities that you enjoy and be physically active most days of the week.
- Realize the benefits of healthy eating by consulting with a registered dietitian nutritionist. RDNs can provide sound, easy-to-follow personalized nutrition advice to meet your lifestyle, preferences and health-related needs.
LG
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/resources/national-nutrition-month/toolkit
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