By Danielle Maguire, RDN, Nutrition Program Director
March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on how smart food and beverage choices can help power your day, support overall health, and build habits that help you feel your best now and in the future.
This year’s theme, Discover the Power of Nutrition, encourages everyone to discover how everyday choices impact energy, wellness, and long-term health. It also highlights the importance of learning how to access healthy foods in your community and building simple habits that fit into daily life.
Here are four practical ways to support healthy living:
Power Your Day with Nutrition
- Choose healthful foods from all food groups.
- Alternate your food choices for a variety of nutrients.
- Avoid fad diets that promote unnecessary restrictions.
Find Advice Backed by Science
- Find accurate sources for nutrition information.
- Meet with an Registered Dietitian who specializes in your unique needs.
- Receive personalized nutrition information from a Registered Dietitian to meet your health goals.
Stay Nourished on Any Budget
- Learn cooking and meal preparation skills that work with the resources you have.
- Locate community resources such as SNAP and local food banks.
- Advocate for nutrition policies that serve you, your family and community.
Feel Good with Healthy Habits
- Reduce the risk of foodborne illness with home food safety.
- Plan in advance to avoid mealtime stress.
- Include physical activity in ways that work for you.
By embracing these four approaches, our community can work together to support healthier choices, improve well-being, and enjoy a stronger, healthier future.
Information adapted from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
