Has healthy eating become next big thing yet? I long for that day, though my job as a registered dietitian may become obsolete. The National Nutrition month campaign — which took place in March — was launched more than 40 years ago. The original theme, “Invest in You – Buy Nutrition,” was highly insightful, as RDs spend much of their time selling nutrition. Unfortunately, we are competing with companies that sell us fat, sugar and salt-laden foods, as well as dealing with a lifestyle which does not support prevention.
But that doesn’t mean I’m throwing in the towel, and neither should you. I understand many of the pressures people in this day and age face. Working a hectic job, supporting a home, family and battling a chronic medical condition, I am no stranger to stress. But this does not stop me from buying nutrition or selling it to you. The question is; will you buy it?
I know it’s not easy to buy nutrition. Confusing food labels, contradictory nutrition information, cheap and available fast food, escalating grocery store prices, and who has time to exercise or cook? Furthermore, where is the incentive to make changes to your diet when you can take a pill for what ails you? tinyurl.com/kwux4kz
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