Healthy eating will take center stage as Scotland County joins
the rest of the nation in recognizing “National Nutrition Month”
this March. Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
the National Nutrition Month program was created to encourage
consumers to develop a healthy eating plan. Promoting the theme
“Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” Cardra E. Burns of the
Scotland County Department of Public Health said that healthy
eating does not have to be painful. “Eating healthy doesn’t mean
taste is compromised and most favorite foods can fit (within a
healthy diet pattern),” Burns said. Advising locals to choose
foods packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients,
the WIC program director said that it is also important to
choose foods that are low in calories. Asked what foods should
be included in a healthy diet, Burns praised “fruits,
vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat dairy” as
healthy meal choices. Included in Burns’ recommendation was a
warning: “Be aware of portion size