Diabetes Specialty Center: National Nutrition Month

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Kamis, 23 Februari 2017

March is National Nutrition Month!

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Get ready for National Nutrition Month! March's theme this year is "put your best fork forward" - emphasizing that "Making just small shifts in our food choices, can add up over time".

I want to emphasize the message that eating right doesn't have to be complicated. Changing your routine in small ways that you can enjoy and sustain is the best way to improve your eating habits for life.

Key Messages:

Create an eating style that includes a variety of your favorite, healthful foods.
Practice cooking more at home and experiment with healthier ingredients.
How much we eat is as important as what we eat. Eat and drink the right amount for you, as MyPlate encourages us to do.
Find activities that you enjoy and be physically active most days of the week.
Manage your weight or lower your health risks by consulting a registered dietitian nutritionist. RDNs can provide sound, easy-to-follow personalized nutrition advice to meet your lifestyle, preferences and health-related needs.

For more information, check out www.eatright.org, and watch the blog for updates and tips throughout the month of March!

Senin, 06 April 2015

National Nutrition Month: Wrap-Up

National Nutrition Month

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Thanks to all who participated in our National Nutrition Month activities! We had four prize winners in all four centers, and 4 UMass students who volunteered their time to staff our tables and offer healthy creative food samples and recipes. It was a great month!

Before we get too far away from March I wanted to share some info about one more awesome phytochemical with you - LUTEIN!

Lutein is a type of phytochemical called a carotenoid. It concentrates in the macula of the eye, and research shows it can actually prevent or slow macular degeneration! Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in the elderly.

Lutein's antioxidant power can also help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer.

Fill up on these (mostly green leafy) vegetables to get your lutein and protect your eyes:

collard greens
kale
spinach
broccoli
Brussels sprouts
lettuces
artichokes

For more information, recipes, and more visit: http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/

Senin, 09 Maret 2015

National Nutrition Month Update: Week 1

National Nutrition Month

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If you forgot to fill out our National Nutrition Month quiz this week, don't forget you have 3 more weeks to enter the drawing for a prize!! The display is in or near the waiting room of all 4 VMG centers this whole month.

Our theme this year is Health Benefits of Fruits and Veggies. Nutrition is about a lot more than calories and weight loss.

Here were some of the highlights of this week's quiz:

Resveratrol:

Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in red wine. It is a type of phytochemical called a polyphenol. Some people attribute the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet to this compound. In studies, resveratrol has been shown to be anti-inflammatory, and may help lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and asthma!

Food sources: red wine, peanuts, grape skin and grape juice

Quercetin:

Quercetin is the main flavonoid in most of our diets - it lowers the risk of asthma, heart disease, and lung cancer!

Food sources: onions, apples, broccoli, cranberries, and grapes

Anthocyanidins:

Anthocyanidins are antioxidants found in blue/purple and red fruits and vegetables that improve blood vessel health!

Food sources: blueberries, blackberries, plums, cranberries, raspberries, red onions, red potatoes, radishes, strawberries

Of course, it's not important that you remember these names and categories. The point is that a wide variety of compounds are found in fruits and vegetables that have wide-ranging benefits on health and longevity! And there are different types in all the different colors of produce, so when you are planning your meals, see how many different colors you can include! That will go a long way toward improving and protecting your health.

This info is thanks to: www.pbhfoundation.org. For more information, check out their website!