March is National Nutrition Month and here at Our Family, we’re committed to helping you put your best fork forward! Small changes can make big differences over time and are more realistic.
This national nutrition month, here are a few suggestions for families to eat right and well:
Involve children in grocery shopping and meal planning
Get children active in the kitchen by adding ingredients, stirring, and serving
Focus on more fruit and veggie based meals
Choose lean proteins including eggs, beans, nuts and seeds
Opt for whole grains such as brown rice, farro, and whole wheat breads, pastas, tortillas, and crackers
Incorporate dairy foods either as low fat milk with the meal or cheese or yogurt as ingredients
Choose cereals, snacks, and desserts with 9 or less grams of sugar per serving
Serve fruit for dessert
Limit or, even better, avoid sugar sweetened beverages; drink water instead
Eat more meals as a family
Take a cooking class
Dine out less OR make healthier choices if dining out often by looking for lighter meal options
