March is National Nutrition Month in Massachusetts

Attorney General Martha Coakley wants to know, “Was one of your New Year’s Resolutions to eat healthier? One way to support that goal is to eat more fruits and vegetables.

The USDA’s MyPyramid provides information on a health diet and gives some recommended daily guidelines for nutrition. There is not a “one-size fits all” recommendation; the amount of fruits and vegetables you need to eat depends on your age, sex, and level of physical activity. Check out the site to see how healthy your diet is.

Eat Locally Grown Produce

A fun and simple way to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet is by shopping at your local farmers’ market. Shopping at a farmer’s market supports local farmers and and means that you are eating food which is likely to be fresher than what you can get at your local supermarket. Farmers’ markets can be found across Massachusetts from spring until late fall. For a listing of when and where the markets take place, visit the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture’s website on Farmer’s Markets.”

The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the United States’ largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with nearly 67,000 members. Approximately 75 % of ADA’s members are registered dietitians and about 4 % are dietetic technicians, registered. The remainder of ADA’s members include researchers, educators, students, clinical and community dietetics professionals, consultants and food service managers.

The association also sponsors National Nutrition Month in March in the U.S. To help better communications with the US government, ADA has offices in Washington, DC.

Kellen Company gave this helpful advice with regards to March,

“The following are examples of science-based information you can trust:

Salads with dressing offer numerous health benefits and are a staple for anyone committed to eating healthy and maintaining optimal weight. Vegetables and fruits in a tossed salad are an excellent source of fiber, which has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer. But there’s even more benefits to salads than most people realize.

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles and Louisiana State University published a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association that found that those who eat salads, raw vegetables and salad dressing have considerably higher levels of vitamins C, E, B6 and folic acid, all key nutrients in promoting a healthy immune system.”

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