“…bite into a healthy lifestyle…”
Mediterranean Diet Month
https://nationaltoday.com/national-mediterranean-diet-month/
Mediterranean diet named the best diet for 2021 … for the fourth year in a row. 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
https://www.eatright.org/food/resources/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.
This year’s theme is “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle,” focusing on exercising regularly and making the best food choices.
National Sleep Awareness Week March 14-20
https://www.thensf.org/sleep-awareness-week/
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week; 3/22-28
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
3/26 # National Spinach Day
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 spinach in a salad, on a pizza, in lasagna, or add it to scrambled eggs.