March
“…bite into a healthy lifestyle…”
Mediterranean Diet Month
Mediterranean diet is named the best diet for 2021 and continues to be lauded as one of the best to date. https://nationaltoday.com/national-mediterranean-diet-month/. The diet can reduce the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, dementia, memory loss, depression, and breast cancer. See the following article for the complete CNN report. https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/05/health/mediterranean-diet-2021-best-diet-wellness/index.html.
Activities:
Explore this cuisine; Google recipes with foods you’ve never tried.
Start a 30-day challenge; try one new food, condiment, or spice every week.
Make a Mediterranean-inspired dinner/party.
National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is an educational campaign focusing on the significance of physical fitness as well as eating nourishing meals. Taking charge of your health contributes to overall well-being; as well as losing weight or staying at your ideal weight, which reduces risks of chronic illness such as heart disease and diabetes. https://www.eatright.org/food/resources/national-nutrition-month. This year’s theme is “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle,” focusing on exercising regularly and making the best food choices.
World Sleep Day March 18th
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, March 22-28th
https://nationaltoday.com/national-drug-and-alcohol-facts-week/
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662- HELP (4357)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Spinach Day, March 26th
A source of iron, calcium, folic acid, fiber, protein, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K. It is loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants and helps to improve cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health. Try it in a salad, on a pizza, in lasagna, or add to scrambled eggs.
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-spinach-day-march-26/
Click here to read more about the therapeutic application of Nutrition as a NEWSTART principle.