ENID, OK - March is here, which means soon it is National Nutrition Month, when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics highlights the important role of healthy eating and physical activity to control weight and prevent chronic disease.
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Every day, many thousands of people decide to start eating better. But often, they don’t know where to begin! There are so many decisions to make and so much information to process… What to eat? When to eat? How much to eat? What not to eat? Is there such a thing as too much protein? What’s the deal with carbs? Do juice cleanses really jump-start weight loss? Which diet works the best for sustained weight loss? How much water do I really need to drink every day? Is fat good or bad for me? Sometimes the choices overwhelm people so that they give up before they even start.
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But don’t feel intimidated! If you make too many extreme changes too soon, of course you’re going to throw in the towel. Your ways of eating became a habit over decades, so you won’t be able to change EVERYTHING in one day.
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Small changes, made over time, can add up. For National Nutrition Month 2017, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics urges everyone to start small — one forkful at a time. The theme for the month is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” If you start small you’ll find it easier to sustain the change over the long haul.
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In honor of National Nutrition Month, INTEGRIS is featuring a month-long Ask the Dietitian series on diet and nutrition issues from real life. Registered Dietitian Kelsey Duncan from the INTEGRIS Weight Loss Center will answer your questions every Tuesday in March. Use this form to submit your questions anonymously, and check back to I On Your Health on Tuesdays to see her answers.
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Kelsey Duncan MS, RD, LD, Medically Supervised Weight Loss Dietitian
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National Nutrition Month
