The Society for Public Health and Education (SOPHE) is Celebrating March as National Nutrition Month

Adapted from SOPHE: The Society for Public Health and Education (SOPHE) has announced March as National Nutrition month. The organization wants YOU participate and take the pledge to eat healthy. Why eat healthy? To stay strong and active. Healthy foods have vitamins, mineral, and nutrients your body needs. To lower your health risks. Choosing healthier foods can help you lower your risk for chronic health conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. To manage your weight. Healthy diet and physical activity can help you stay at a healthy weight. To set a positive example. If you have children, the healthy food choices your child sees you make now can impact their eating choices throughout their lifetime. Top 10 easy ways to nutritious eating: Start breakfast with instant oatmeal and low-fat milk. Skip the fast food drive through. Keep low-fast yogurt, cheese and milk in your refrigerator. Snack on fruits and vegetables. Pack a healthy lunch and skip eating out. If you eat out, split the meal or only eat half. Eat thin crust pizza. Add veggies as toppings. Limit meat, fish and poultry to 5 ounces. Eat whole-grain breads. Drink 8 glasses of water each day. For more information, please visit: http://www.sophe.org/national_nutrition_month.cfm
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