{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Shawnee Health","provider_url":"http:\/\/www2.shsdc.org\/es","author_name":"marketing","author_url":"http:\/\/www2.shsdc.org\/es\/author\/marketing\/","title":"March is National Nutrition Month","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HHtenlLmkd\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.shsdc.org\/es\/2020\/03\/02\/march-is-national-nutrition-month\/\">Marzo es el Mes Nacional de la Nutrici\u00f3n<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.shsdc.org\/es\/2020\/03\/02\/march-is-national-nutrition-month\/embed\/#?secret=HHtenlLmkd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;March is National Nutrition Month&#8221; &#8212; Shawnee Health \" data-secret=\"HHtenlLmkd\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! 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National Nutrition Month occurs every March as a campaign by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.\u00a0 The goal of National Nutrition Month is to encourage Americans to improve their personal health through diet and the power of food. &nbsp; The month is divided into four weeks.\u00a0 Each week emphasizes a certain topic based on healthy eating: Week One:\u00a0 Eat a variety of nutritious foods every day! Eat the rainbow!\u00a0 No, we don\u2019t mean Skittles.\u00a0 Eat the rainbow just means to try a lot of different colorful fruits and vegetables.\u00a0 Bonus points if you try foods you have never had before, or that you do not eat often!\u00a0 You can also learn how to read nutrition labels, get plenty of water, control your portions, and eat slowly to savor the flavor. &nbsp; Week Two:\u00a0 Plan your meals each week. This one is pretty straightforward.\u00a0 Before the start of the week, try to plan out as many of your meals as you can.\u00a0 Use these planned meals to make your grocery list.\u00a0 If possible, look up meal options at your school or work for the week ahead.\u00a0 Try to make your meals away from home healthy, or prepare meals at home to take with you if no healthy options are available.\u00a0 Tip: look up restaurant menus ahead of time, and decide what you will order before you arrive. &nbsp; Week Three:\u00a0 Learn skills to create tasty meals! Try cooking!\u00a0 Many of us may be a bit uneasy in the kitchen.\u00a0 Cooking is like anything else&#8211;you have to practice to get better!\u00a0 No one is born a professional chef.\u00a0 Take this week to have fun with cooking healthy meals.\u00a0 Look up some healthy recipes for dishes you enjoy, or find recipes for new dishes to try.\u00a0 New foods can be more interesting when you have prepared them yourself.\u00a0 Another tip: Use the recipes you find to make your weekly grocery list.\u00a0 Remember to keep any uneaten food as leftovers to reduce food waste. &nbsp; Week Four:\u00a0 See a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Ask your doctor for a referral to see an RDN.\u00a0 Registered Dietitians are healthcare professionals who specialize in helping patients make the best food choices.\u00a0 Dietitians can help you make your diet extra healthy, while still including some of your favorite foods.\u00a0 Dietitians can also help treat various health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and many others. &nbsp; Shawnee Health Care offers some programs that can be helpful to you, both during National Nutrition Month and year-round: \u2022 Shawnee has two full-time dietitians, Gail Peterman and Marie Funk.\u00a0 Gail and Marie can help with all of your diet-related needs.\u00a0 Gail Peterman is also a Certified Diabetes Educator.\u00a0 This means she can help with all aspects of managing diabetes, including insulin.\u00a0 Marie Funk also has a Master\u2019s Degree in Exercise Science.\u00a0 She can help you plan the perfect exercise routine.\u00a0 Click here to learn more about Nutrition Services at Shawnee Health Care. &nbsp; \u2022 Lose to Gain is a comprehensive weight loss program offered at Shawnee.\u00a0 This program helps you make lasting healthy lifestyle changes, lose weight, and manage weight-related health problems.\u00a0 It involves a care team, which includes a Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Specialist, a dietitian, and Behavioral Health Specialist.\u00a0 Click here to learn more about Lose to Gain. &nbsp; \u2022 Exercise Essentials is another program offered by Shawnee.\u00a0 As the name suggests, Exercise Essentials teaches you all of the basics of planning a personalized exercise routine that will optimize your results.\u00a0 This program is led by Marie Funk.\u00a0 This class meets Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings at the John A. Logan Fitness Center. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sources: https:\/\/www.eatright.org\/food\/resources\/national-nutrition-month Contributed by Gage McCollum Fink, BS, MAcc, Master of Science Graduate Student &amp; Dietetic Intern &#8211; Southern Illinois University","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www2.shsdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Shawnee-Color-e1660838904236.jpg","thumbnail_width":340,"thumbnail_height":136}