March is National Nutrition Month. As winter melts to spring, we start thinking about fresh foods -- crisp salads, snap peas, radishes and fresh-snipped herbs. Instead of reaching for the rich comfort foods of the colder months, "Put Your Best Fork Forward" by making small, healthy shifts in food choices.
Cascade Medical can help. Visit our Family Practice Clinic lobby and pick up a free cookbook and recipe cards, as well as several guides and tip sheets with healthy snack ideas for people of all ages. You can check out these resources online, too:
- Recipe ideas: "What's Cooking USDA Mixing Bowl," USDA
- Article: "Eating Right Isn't Complicated," Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Article: "Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight," Centers for Disease Control
- Video: "Your Diet and Warfarin," Cascade Medical video featuring Linda Hokanson, RD
Need a little extra help? Call our Family Practice Clinic to schedule an appointment with Registered Dietitian Linda Hokanson at Cascade Medical -- 548-3420.