Nutrition Tips

May 13-19, 2012 is National Women's Health Week

National Women’s Health Week is an initiative lead by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women's Health. The theme for 2012 is “It’s Your Time," and the goal is to empower women to make their health a top priority. In order to promote health and wellness, the US Dept of Health & Human Services encourages women to take the following steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases:

• Visit a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventative screenings
• Get active
• Eat healthy
• Pay attention to mental health, including getting adequate sleep and managing stress
• Avoid unhealthy behaviors such as smoking
  

For more information and a printable screening tool reminding us what tests/checkups to have done at various ages, click here. For more information on healthy eating tips for women, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.

Only you can make yourself and your health a priority, so start today!

This post was written by Kristine Van Workum, Registered Dietitian and owner of Brevard Nutrition, Inc. Kristine provides outpatient nutrition counseling for groups and individuals to help manage a wide variety of medical conditions. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, weight management and sports nutrition. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 321-327-7948, or visit her website (www.brevardnutrition.com).

For weekly recipes and nutrition updates, become a fan of Brevard Nutrition on Facebook!

Nutrition Tips

March is National Nutrition Month! The theme this year from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as the American Dietetic Association) is "Get Your Plate in Shape." We are encouraging everyone to be more mindful of the foods we eat, and you can start by making these small changes below:

• Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk/dairy products
  
• Select at least half your grain servings from whole grain foods
  
• Vary your protein choices by including lean meats, beans and nuts, and trying to eat seafood/fish at least 2-3x per week

For more information on healthy eating tips, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website (click here), and to find a registered dietitian in your area (search by zip code), click here. Help us spread the word on the benefits of eating well-balanced meals today!

This post was written by Kristine Van Workum, Registered Dietitian and owner of Brevard Nutrition, Inc. Kristine provides outpatient nutrition counseling for groups and individuals to help manage a wide variety of medical conditions. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, weight management and sports nutrition. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 321-327-7948, or visit her website (www.brevardnutrition.com).

For weekly recipes and nutrition updates, become a fan of Brevard Nutrition on Facebook!