March is Nutrition Month!

This is my third year on the Saskatchewan Nutrition Month committee. I am very happy to be helping with social media during March, so make sure to follow on facebook and twitter for daily tips, recipes, challenges, and events happening around the province. Below is a message from the chair of our committee if you're interested in receiving daily tips via email during March 2014.

 

"March is quickly approaching and many dietitians across Saskatchewan are preparing for Dietitians of Canada Nutrition Month activities.  Nutrition Month 2014 is designed to inspire Canadians to get back to cooking basics and to involve children and youth in food preparation.

The Saskatchewan Nutrition Month Committee would like to invite you or your organization to join our daily Nutrition Month e-mail service again this year.  These short, easy to read, credible and informative Nutrition Tips are a great way to improve the health and wellness of your organization. This year’s theme is Simply Cook and Enjoy!

How does it work?  You let us know your organization is interested and provide us with one contact email address (this could be your email, your administrator’s, receptionist’s, health and wellness coordinator’s, etc).  We will add your organization to our emailing list.  Each weekday during the month of March you will be sent the Nutrition Tip of the Day.  It is up to you to forward the nutrition tip of the day to your coworkers, staff, or whoever you feel might benefit from the healthy eating tips.

If your organization is not able to email out the Nutrition Tip of the Day you might also consider printing the tip of the day and posting it in your workplace, posting it on your organization’s website, or forwarding it on to family and friends.

If your organization is interested in receiving the Nutrition Tip of the Day please reply with your interest and contact information to Stacey Wiens at nutrition@pnrha.ca." 

Cheers,
Steph Langdon, RD
something nutrishus counselling & coaching
www.nutrishus.com

No Time?

One of the barriers to cooking at home is a lack of time. Many people eat out or grab food to go because they feel that is all the time they have. So, what can you do?

- Make 'planned extras' - not left overs, but planned food to be used for another meal. This could be extra meat to put on a pizza, put in a salad, add to pasta and vegetables, etc.

- Reduce the preparation time with a wide variety of washed/ready to eat fresh vegetables and fruit, pre-shredded cheese, etc. Frozen vegetables can be quickly steamed, frozen fruit can make a smoothie or be added to cereal.

- Prepare big batches - spaghetti, chili, soup - these can be frozen into small portions to be enjoyed in the future.

- Plan out your week - find recipes, get the appropriate groceries and save yourself time by not having to create a meal plan when you're hungry and feeling rushed.

Do you have a favourite time saving tip?

I'll often keep a grain product (bread, bagels, English muffins) in the freezer in case I have a rushed morning - then I can defrost it, toast it, put on some nut butter, and grab a piece of fruit so that I still get a complete breakfast!

Steph Wheler
www.nutrishus.com