National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, but you can nurture your food wisdom any time!

What comes to mind when you think about nutrition? Maybe it's the latest diet, or maybe it's the food pyramid. Student Wellness Services invites you to reframe how you define nutrition and gain food wisdom! Intuitive eating experts, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, encourage individuals to honor their health using gentle nutrition by following three concepts below:

Variety: Do you tend to eat the same food day after day? Are you dieting and restricting food groups (i.e., carbs)? Try opening yourself up to a wide spectrum of nutrients you’re craving by switching up your food routine and giving unconditional permission to eat various foods.

Moderation: Are you measuring your foods or putting limits on how much you can eat? Awaken your inner intuitive eater by honoring your hunger and fullness and make peace with all foods. As you eat, ask yourself, “Do I need to eat more or less to satisfy my hunger?”

Balance: Balance of nutrients looks different for everyone and you can trust yourself to know what your body needs. We often become disconnected from eating intuitively due to influences like social media, friends, and diet trends. How can you practice restoring balance throughout this week?