“Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” . . . JCPH Celebrates March as National Nutrition Month

Jefferson County Public Health’s (JCPH) Nutrition Services dietitians and WIC educators (Women, Infants and Children) are celebrating National Nutrition Month by offering the latest in nutritional guidelines and educational information, as well as healthy recipes for you to “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” as this year’s theme encourages. “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” is meant to encourage individuals to make food and physical activity plans that focus on lowering calorie intake, making smart and empowered healthy food choices and getting daily exercise in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and promote overall health. These are all things JCPH dietitians and WIC educators work with helping individuals and families to achieve on a daily basis. The importance of making informed food choices and creating healthy eating and physical activity habits for overall health cannot be over emphasized. Take a step towards a healthier lifestyle today and visit the JCPH Nutrition Services web page or our social media sites to get some new educational handouts and healthy recipes for you and your family! Mix together with a little physical activity, and you’ve got the recipe for a healthier Jefferson County!

There is a wealth of information on the internet and through various social media applications regarding nutrition and maintaining a healthy weight. However, nothing quite compares to the expertise and practicing knowledge of registered dietitian nutritionists. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Day. The day offers an opportunity to recognize RDNs for their excellence and commitment to helping people create and enjoy healthy lives.

• Jefferson County Nutrition Services provides nutrition education and counseling, the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program and more. For more information or to enroll in the WIC Program, call our appointment line at 303-271-5780.
  
• Visit the National Nutrition Month website for more information, meal suggestions, fun quizzes and games about nutrition and more.

JCPH Celebrates March as National Nutrition Month

Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day

JCPH dieticians and WIC educators (Women, Infants and Children) are celebrating the 40th anniversary of National Nutrition Month by offering healthy recipes for you to “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day!” This year’s theme encompasses the idea that each of us has our own food preferences, lifestyles, traditions and health concerns. “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits.

Visit the JCPH nutrition web page or our social media sites to get recipes for your family! Mix together a little physical activity, and you’ve got the recipe for a healthier Jefferson County! Jefferson County Nutrition Services provides nutrition education and counseling, the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program and more.

Raising a Generation of Healthy Eaters

The news in health lately has focused on the growing issue of obesity in our country. This has many people concerned about their families, especially their children. The CDC states that childhood obesity can cause heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea and social discrimination. But, the question is, how do we raise healthy eaters? Here are a few tips:

• Encourage healthy eating habits. 
• Look for ways to make favorite dishes healthier 
• Remove calorie-rich temptations 

JCPH reminds everyone that parents and caregivers set the examples for children when it comes to eating. Getting your kids to eat healthier now will help to set a high standard for eating as they get older. Enjoy this fun video by Turn the Tide Foundation!