Food Connects Us – Celebrate March With Friends and Family

Staying connected through healthy eating involves sharing meals and experiences that foster relationships while prioritizing nutrition.

Cooking together as a family or with friends allows for bonding while exploring healthy recipes and trying new foods.

Hosting potlucks or meal-prep sessions encourages collaboration and introduces everyone to diverse, wholesome dishes.

Planning regular shared meals, whether at home or dining out, builds a sense of togetherness and healthy social connections.

•Additionally, discussing food choices and health goals with loved ones can create mutual support and accountability, helping everyone stay motivated toward healthier eating. Text photos of meals!

Sharing the joy of nourishing food strengthens physical health and emotional connections. Many people connect on social media through recipe sharing, photos of meals, and videos about shopping. Share yours – it might make someone’s day or next meal idea.

4-Week National Nutrition Month Challenge: "Food Connects Us"

Strengthen connections and improve your health with this simple, fun 4-week challenge!

Week 1: Plan & Prepare 📝

  • Plan three balanced meals for the week.

  • Try a new healthy recipe with family or friends.

  • Meal prep one nutritious dish to enjoy throughout the week.

Week 2: Eat Mindfully 🍽️

  • Have a tech-free meal with family or colleagues.

  • Slow down and savor each bite during one meal per day.

  • Stay hydrated—track your daily water intake.

Week 3: Explore & Share 🌍

  • Try a new fruit, vegetable, or whole grain.

  • Cook a dish from a different culture and share the experience.

  • Swap a favorite healthy recipe with a friend.

Week 4: Connect & Celebrate 🎉

  • Host a healthy meal gathering with loved ones.

  • Reflect on your favorite challenge moments and set a future nutrition goal.

  • Share what you learned on social media or with your community.

Join the challenge and discover how food connects us all!

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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

https://nutritioneducationstore.com
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