- Medications for diabetes, weight loss and kidney health not always provided as needed
- Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys - Spanish release
- Heat exposure may increase inflammation and impair the immune system
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Nutrition Spotlight
“Balance” is the latest word on heart-healthy eating, according to the American Heart Association Scientific Statement 2021 that encourages people to adapt broad eating habits instead of focusing on single foods — and it’s not one size fits all.
Healthy eating starts with healthy food choices. You don’t need to be a chef to create nutritious, heart-healthy meals your family will love. Learn what to look for at the grocery store, restaurants, your workplace and any eating occasion.
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Full text of The Ten Ways to Improve Your Heart Health Infographic
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Healthy eating starts with healthy food choices. You don’t need to be a chef to create nutritious, heart-healthy meals your family will love. Learn what to look for at the grocery store, restaurants, your workplace and any eating occasion.
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www.heart.org/eatsmart
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- For snack time, keep fresh fruit and pre-chopped or no-chop veggies on hand. Your family is more likely to grab fruits and vegetables over the other items if they're readily available.
- Enjoy fish high in omega-3 fatty acids. Oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and albacore tuna are good choices.
- A small handful of nuts or seeds can be a satisfying and healthy snack. Look for unsalted or lightly salted nuts. Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts are all good choices.
- Vegetables and fruits are loaded with nutrients and fiber, and typically low in calories and sodium. Compare food labels and choose wisely. Read more.
- And don't forget - Parents say family is less stressed when they eat together
March Calendar Highlights
National Nutrition Month | American Diabetes Alert Month | National Kidney Month | Brain Injury Awareness Month | Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month | National Women's History Month | Irish-American Heritage Month | Listening Awareness Month | National Reading Month
Calendar
Dates
3/1
– Employee
Appreciation Day
3/2-8 - International Women's Week
3/3 - Caregiver Appreciation Day - Resources for caregivers, National Anthem Day
3/4
– World
Obesity Day, National Snack Day - Healthy snacking tips
3/6
– World Tennis
Day
3/8
– International
Women’s Day
3/10
– Daylight
Savings - clocks spring forward 1 hour, Ramadan (begins at sundown), National Pack Your Lunch Day - 6 Tips to Packing a Healthy School Lunch
3/
10-16 - Girl
Scout Week, National Sleep Awareness Week
3/11
– National
Napping Day - The benefits of napping, National COVID-19 Day
3/11-17 - National Brain Awareness Week
3/13 - National No Smoking Day
3/14
– World Kidney
Day, Pi Day (3.14 is the value of Pi)
3/15 - Ides of March, World Sleep Day
3/17
– St.
Patrick’s Day
3/
17-23 - National
Agriculture Week, National Anonymous Giving Week
3/18-21 - American Heart Association's EPI | Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago - #EPILifestyle24
3/19 - Spring (Vernal) Equinox - 10:06 p.m. CDT, International Earth Day
3/20
– International
Day of Happiness - How happiness affects health
3/23
– National Puppy Day
3/
23-24 – Purim (a Jewish holiday)
3/24
– Palm Sunday,
World Tuberculosis Day
3/25
– Holi (popularly known as the Indian "festival of spring")
3/25-31 - National Physicians Week
3/26
– Epilepsy
Awareness Day, Wear a Hat Day, Prince Kuhio Day
3/29
– Good Friday,
Vietnam Veterans Day
3/30
– National Doctors’
Day, Take a Walk in the Park Day
3/31
– Easter
Sunday
