A healthy diet is the foundation of a strong immune system, a lower risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, and the key to a long, healthy life. Good nutrition fuels the body by supplying the nutrients required to maintain your brain, muscle, bone, nerves, skin, blood circulation, and immune system. Proper nutrition also helps protect you from illness and disease such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis.
To support your healthy life and diet during March's National Nutrition Month and beyond, JHU Well-Being and its partners WeightWatchers and Burnalong offer inspiration, recipes, and resources.
Cooking at home gives you control
"Home-cooked meals tend to be lower in calories, added sugar, and sodium compared to restaurant meals," points out dietitian Julie Upton, co-founder of the nutrition news company Appetite for Health, in a WeightWatchers article about cooking at home. And, she adds, the advantages extend beyond nutritional value to financial savings and confidence gains. Read the full article here.
WeightWatchers can help you lose weight, eat healthier, move more, and develop a more positive mindset. Interested in joining? JHU faculty and staff have access to 50% off regular plan pricing. Choose which plan works best for you here.
Get inspired to play with your food
Eating healthy doesn't mean your meals have to be bland or boring. Creative, healthy recipes abound on social media and blogs. Check out these quick, healthy, and educational recipe videos from Burnalong creators who are registered dietitians:
- Energizing smoothie for urinary tract health
- Overnight oats to power your mornings
- Sushi bowl for a vegetarian protein-packed lunch
- Two weeks of daily recipes for a healthier you
Explore your Burnalong membership and discover thousands of on-demand and live classes to help improve your nutrition. Burnalong is free for all JHU faculty and staff, plus you can add up to four subaccounts for your friends and family. Go here to activate your account.
Webinar: Unlocking the Secrets of Nutrition Labels
Join the Burnalong webinar Unlocking the Secrets of Nutrition Labels: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Healthier Choices from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, and a registered dietitian will walk you through everything you need to know about reading and understanding nutrition labels. From decoding tricky terms to identifying the nutrients that matter most, this webinar will help you make informed decisions about your diet. Register here.
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