WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER Comprehensive. Compassionate. Community. National Nutrition Month As we March" into Spring and Summer, here are some nutrition tips to keep you healthy and at the top of your game! Get Cooking! Expand variety and try some meatless options. Even better, devote each Monday to going meatless! Focus on baked.grilled, or roasted meals - avoid frying your foods. Don't Forget About Omegas! Seafood, fish, oysters, and sardines. Not only do Omega 3's help your heart, they pack a punch in combatting inflammation, depression, and brain health Explore New Foods & Flavors! The best way to stay motivated to eat healthy is to include new foods, flavors, and textures Rethink Your Plate! Use the MyPlate guidelines to optimize the nutrition, satisfaction, and fullness your feel from each plate you eat. Half your plate is colorful fruits and vegetables, 4 is grains or starches (rice, potatoes), and a 4 is protein Get Moving! For adults this means 150 minutes or more of physical activity a week. This could be a brisk 25 minute walk 6 days a week, or two 15 minute brisk walks for five days. Whittier has a full Wellness Clinic which includes on-site nutritionists. Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our nutritionists - in your appointment you will discuss your health goals, develop a personalized healthy foods strategy, and be on your way to improving your health, losing weight, and feeling great! WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER @ FREDERICA M. WILLIAMS BUILDING 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120 617-427-1000 www.wshc.org WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER Comprehensive. Compassionate. Community. National Nutrition Month As we March" into Spring and Summer, here are some nutrition tips to keep you healthy and at the top of your game! Get Cooking! Expand variety and try some meatless options. Even better, devote each Monday to going meatless! Focus on baked.grilled, or roasted meals - avoid frying your foods. Don't Forget About Omegas! Seafood, fish, oysters, and sardines. Not only do Omega 3's help your heart, they pack a punch in combatting inflammation, depression, and brain health Explore New Foods & Flavors! The best way to stay motivated to eat healthy is to include new foods, flavors, and textures Rethink Your Plate! Use the MyPlate guidelines to optimize the nutrition, satisfaction, and fullness your feel from each plate you eat. Half your plate is colorful fruits and vegetables, 4 is grains or starches (rice, potatoes), and a 4 is protein Get Moving! For adults this means 150 minutes or more of physical activity a week. This could be a brisk 25 minute walk 6 days a week, or two 15 minute brisk walks for five days. Whittier has a full Wellness Clinic which includes on-site nutritionists. Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our nutritionists - in your appointment you will discuss your health goals, develop a personalized healthy foods strategy, and be on your way to improving your health, losing weight, and feeling great! WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER @ FREDERICA M. WILLIAMS BUILDING 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120 617-427-1000 www.wshc.org