🥗 Nourish to Flourish—Food has the power to transform! 🥗As a dietitian, I see how what we eat affects not just our physical health, but our mental and emotional well-being too. This Nutrition Month, we are talking about how you can use food to fuel your entire life. 🌟 #NutritionMonth2025 #NourishToFlourish

One of the subthemes of Nutrition Month 2025: Nourish to Flourish focuses on Emotional Wellbeing.

Our emotions influence how, when, and what we eat. Food can bring comfort, joy, and connection—but it can also become a coping tool for stress and other emotional challenges. Understanding these emotional connections with food can help us make more mindful, balanced choices. For children, responsive feeding practices support autonomy and help develop lifelong healthy habits. For adults, recognizing emotional triggers can reduce mindless or emotional eating and encourage healthier coping strategies.

Eating mindfully and nourishing our bodies can:
✅ Support emotional resilience and mood regulation
✅ Reduce emotional eating and promote mindful eating habits
✅ Encourage healthy coping strategies for stress and emotional challenges
✅ Foster positive relationships with food from childhood through adulthood

By tuning in to our emotional wellbeing, we can create healthier eating habits that benefit both body and mind.

Feeling hungry between meals? Try these quick and easy snack ideas to stay energized and satisfied throughout the day.