National Nutrition Month Campaign-Week 1

From the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Each March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics National Nutrition Month® (NNM®) campaign brings people together to celebrate how informed food choices and healthy habits can fuel better living. The 2026 theme, “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” highlights the everyday impact nutrition has on helping individuals and communities thrive.

[[removed image]]Week 1 Focus: Power Your Day with Good Nutrition!

What you eat fuels how you think, feel, and perform. This month, take time to discover how smart food choices can help power your day.

🍎 Choose more whole foods and less highly processed foods
🥣 Start with a balanced breakfast to jump-start energy
🥗 Build meals with lean protein, whole grains, and a variety of colorful fruits and veggie[[removed image]]Choose healthy fats

[[removed image]]Choose foods and beverages with less sugar and salt
💧 Eat more fiber and be sure to get plenty of water as well

Small choices add up to big benefits.

Fuel your body. Power your day. 💚

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For more information locally, contact Dietitian, Brandy Strub, at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.