Celebrating Nutrition Month: 7 Fun Facts for a Healthy Life
Are you familiar with the saying, 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
Now, what if more nutritious food were included in the picture?
This is exactly why July is celebrated as Nutrition Month: to highlight the importance of nutrition awareness among Filipinos. There's so much we can do to stay healthy, like enjoying a balanced diet and staying active with regular exercise! Let’s discover these 7 fun facts and step closer to a healthier life!
“Health is Wealth”, everybody knows this, but living by it isn't always easy. Staying healthy is a commitment; it requires learning positive health habits and practicing them every day to improve overall well-being. This means practicing good hygiene, getting enough sleep, and having a balanced diet! Let’s learn more through a nutrition song with Musikantahan!
2. Good nutrition starts in the womb. As parents and caregivers for young children, being attentive to our health and nutrition during our child’s first 1000 days–from conception until about 2 years old–can contribute positively to the nutrition of our child in the long term.
3. Eating nutritious foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals give people energy and strength! But why are these foods important? Let's find out through the story of Sirya in ATBP!
4. While fruits and vegetables are healthy choices, they are not the only components of a balanced diet. It’s important that Filipinos are aware of the three main groups of nutritious food: Go, Glow, Grow! With awareness, comes changes in lifestyle!
5. Now the three main groups of nutritious foods are discussed, let's talk about a popular Filipino dish that has them all!
Sinigang is a timeless Filipino favorite, enjoyed both at home and in restaurants. It consists of “glow” foods such as dark leafy vegetables like kangkong, it also has okra, and radish. It has “grow” foods in it as well, with meat or fish complementing Sinigang’s sour taste. Additionally, Sinigang includes "go" foods like gabi, partnered with a staple in Filipino cuisine: rice!
6. With the right rhythm, everyone can move! But if dancing isn't your thing, getting active every morning can still boost your energy and health. Let’s hear this song and understand why it’s important na mag-exercise tayo tuwing umaga!
7. Aside from physical health, it is also important to prioritize the health of mind. It is important to prioritize our mental health so we can practice responsive caregiving to our children. Meditation or pagninilay-nilay is a practice that promotes inner peace, benefiting our hearts, minds, and bodies. It helps us connect more with ourselves. Let’s join Ate Marga and learn to meditate!
For children to grow and develop their full potential, they must eat the right foods at the right time. Combined with a nutritious diet, a healthy lifestyle must include physical activities to improve overall well-being. Want to read more educational content like this? Follow Knowledge Channel on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok!