THE PARENTING BIZ Feature Story By Jim Murphy
Nutrition Month 2022
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It’s Time To Make Healthy Food Choices For Your Family
Start a new tradition of healthy eating in March with your family during Nutrition Month and every month after! Reducing food waste, buying local, eating more plant-based foods are just some of the ways to eat more sustainably.
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arch is Nutrition Month as promoted by the Dietitians of Canada (Dietitians.ca). The theme for 2022 is Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow and the organization is using their skills and expertise to create change for tomorrow. Food security, food literacy, food sovereignty, sustainable food choices, nutrition care and prevention are all ingredients in a sustainable food system in which dietitians across Canada play an active and often leadership role. NutritionMonth2022.ca is a special website featuring a recipe e-book with 15 recipes curated by dietitians; resources to help you find a dietitian and an activity/ideas guide with advice from dietitians such as Julie Stephenson
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This is the 40th #NutritionMonth! This year’s theme considers how the food choices we make today influence our future health, the health of our communities and the planet. Learn more on: NutritionMonth2022.ca. #YourFutureIsHealthy Graphic courtesy of Dietitians of Canada.
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from BC who shares her insights into implementing a successful breakfast and lunch program for students under 18. Dietitians help you make food decisions that are right for you by communicating trustworthy nutrition information, building confidence in your food skills, and working on the influences that impact your food decisions. So let’s honour all they do on March 16, 2022, Dietitians Day! To help raise awareness for Nutrition Month we start off with tips from a local dietitian, then feature several Windsor and Essex County businesses making eating healthy easy and convenient for your family, and wrap up with advice from an expert on food allergies and digestive issues.
