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Eat Right With Color
The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Committee recommends a combination of healthy eating and regular exercise for improving your health. Talk to your doctor about joining MOVE!, a weekly 1-hour class for veterans interested in losing weight and living a healthy lifestyle.
Monday, March 21, 2011
March is National Nutrition Month, an educational and informational campaign created annually by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). "Eat Right With Color" focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating choices and regular physical activity. Different foods supply different nutrients; therefore, to maximize the nutritional value of your meal, include a variety of colors and healthful choices. The ADA offers ways to brighten up your plate in every season with this quick color guide.
- Green produce indicates antioxidant potential and may help promote healthy vision and reduce cancer risks.
- Orange and deep yellow fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that promote healthy vision and immunity, and reduce the risk of some cancers.
- Purple and blue options may have antioxidant and anti-aging benefits and help with memory, urinary tract health and reduced cancer risks.
- Red indicates produce that may help maintain a healthy heart, vision, immunity and reduce cancer risks.
- White, tan and brown foods contain nutrients that may promote heart health and reduce cancer risks.
- Keep a daily food diary: knowing what and how much you eat will help you make the necessary changes.
- Plan ahead: planning your meals for the day or week can save you time and money.
- Read the nutrition facts label: determining the serving size and the number of servings per package will help you take charge of your health and establish the foundation for portion control.
- Talk to your doctor or a registered dietician: selecting the right foods to help reach your goals can be difficult, a medical professional can help. Be sure to take your food journal with you to help start the conversation.
- The Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Committee recommends a combination of healthy eating and regular exercise for improving your health. Talk to you doctor about joining MOVE!, a weekly 1-hour class for Veterans interested in losing weight and living a healthy lifestyle. Classes are available at both the New York and Brooklyn campuses. Classes are coordinated by a Physician Assistant, dietitian, psychologist, nurse, and endocrinologist who provide regular discussions and support. If interested, request that your provider place a MOVE! consult today!
- Log on to http://www.vaemployeewellness.com to gain access to resources to improve your health and well-being. Questions about nutrition, physical activity, stress management, or preventive screenings? VA Wellness is Now (WIN) program has Lifestyle Coaching available to VA employees at no cost to the employee. What are you waiting for?
For more information and access to resources to take control of your health, log on to http://www.vaemployeewellness.com. VA's focus is to have a healthy workforce that is content with their jobs, making VA an employer of choice. The Department wants VA employees to be healthy and happy, advance your personal and professional growth, and advance service to Veterans and their families.
