This year’s National Nutrition Month® theme is “Food Connects Us.” Food is more than just a way to fuel the body—it brings us together. It connects us to our families, friends, and cultures. Sharing meals is an opportunity to learn about the food, who made it, and where the ingredients come from. Our food choices are shaped by health, traditions, seasons, and where we live, but the food we eat also affects our health.
This month, celebrate all the ways food can connect us:
- Involve everyone in planning meals and choosing recipes to try together. Check out the Iowa State University Spend Smart. Eat Smart website, spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu, for low-cost, healthy, and easy-to-make recipes.
- Make time to eat together with family or friends without distractions like phones or TV. Try out these conversation cards, store.extension.iastate.edu/product/6605.
- If you have a spouse, children, or friends nearby, invite them to help with food prep and to enjoy a meal together.
Small changes can lead to big improvements in health. Celebrate National Nutrition Month® by involving family and friends to make meals more engaging and fun. Make one healthy change today! Check out 50 Ideas to Get Involved in National Nutrition Month, www.eatright.org, for more ideas.
Let’s fuel our bodies for a healthier future!
Source: EatRight.org, www.eatright.org