March is the perfect time to dig into a healthy routine
OKLAHOMA CITY (February 27, 2023) – Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), encourages Oklahomans to participate in National Nutrition Month this March and start, or recommit, to healthy goals in 2023.
Shape Your Future is celebrating the month-long observance by sharing tips and advice to make healthy eating easier.
“Healthy eating is vital to good health, and encouraging kids to develop that habit early can help them maintain good health throughout their lives,” said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director. “Small changes like filling half your plate with fruits and veggies or getting children involved in preparing meals can help to improve the health of the whole family.”
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics created National Nutrition Month to promote nutrition education and information.
One way Oklahomans can find nutritious food is by shopping at a local farmers market, and Shape Your Future can help. Try the Farmers Market Locator to find a market near you.
Another great way to get fresh produce, and some physical activity, is to grow your own garden. It can provide delicious vegetables, fruits and herbs, and be a great way to get active with the whole family – a bonus! Dig in at ShapeYourFutureOK.com for a full list of tips and tricks to get started.
Whether you visit the farmers market or pluck your own produce, put your fresh finds to use in one of Shape Your Future’s delicious recipes. The free website has quick and healthy meal ideas for everyone, including picky eaters.
Want more inspiration, tips and resources for healthy living? Visit ShapeYourFutureOK.com and take the free Health Quiz to jumpstart your journey to better health.
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Shape Your Future is a community health education intervention that encourages Oklahomans to eat better, move more and be tobacco free. Shape Your Future strives to educate parents, teachers, caregivers and all Oklahomans on how to make the healthy choice the easy choice. Find us online at ShapeYourFutureOK.com.
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working with local coalitions and initiatives across the state, cultivating innovative and life-changing research and working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public’s health. To learn more, go to Oklahoma.gov/TSET.
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