SPRINGFIELD – National Eating Healthy Day (NEHD) is Wednesday, November 2 and as the American Heart Association’s (AHA) new
Eating Healthy fruits and veggies (photo courtesy of the the American Heart Association
+color campaign emphasizes, it’s important to be colorful. Because as the old saying goes, “you are what you eat.” On this iconic day, and throughout the entire month of November, the Heart Association wants to remind western Massachusetts residents that by adding more color to meals through fruits and vegetables, people can take simple yet significant steps to a more vibrant, healthier, longer life.
In an effort to improve the diet quality of 55 million Americans, the AHA +color campaign is educating consumers on fruits and vegetables and the benefits each has to one’s health. Fruits and vegetables typically have more nutrients with fewer calories than other less-healthy food choices. Eating a colorful variety may help you prevent heart disease, stroke and other illnesses. National Eating Healthy Day and +color provide important resources that can help our community members make healthier changes to their diet as easy as possible.
National Eating Healthy Day encourages Americans to take the first step to making better food choices and commit to healthier eating.
A free online toolkit is available for those interested in participating in National Eating Healthy Day. Resources include easy-to-do, fun activities for the entire family, community, school and workplace; ideas for motivating others to eat healthier; and a variety of delicious, colorful recipes. To download the toolkit and other NEHD at resources, visit www.heart.org/eathealthy.
