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March Was National Nutrition Month

As we wave goodbye to March, a central Illinois nutritionist is hoping the lessons of 'National Nutrition Month' will be remembered.

 

Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council on the WHOW Morning Show Thursday indicated National Nutrition Month focuses on the education and information created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

 

 

Each year the Dairy Council offers a different theme for National Nutrition Month and this year it is 'Celebrate a World of Flavors'. Nyman hopes this gets people to step outside their comfort zone and maybe explore the literal world of possibilities with their food choices.

 

 

Nyman says several ethnic foods offer dairy in everyday recipes that are rather easy to put together. She also highlights some of the varieties you can come up with.

 

 

For some communities, access to a grocery store with ingredients for these recipes may be challenging but if you go to a larger, urban area specialty grocery stores are starting to become more common. If you can't find your way to these areas, Nyman encourages exploring what your grocery store does offer.

 

 

Nyman explains she enjoys talking to friends and family that will try out new foods frequently and follow their lead in going to new places and trying new things. 

 

She points anyone interested in more tips or recipes to visit stldairycouncil.org for more. You can also follow the Dairy Council on Facebook and Instagram. 

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