By: Mandy Tegtmeyer, CWP, Wellness Consultant; WorkSpring

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and it is celebrated throughout the country each year in March.

This year’s theme is “Food Connects Us.” Food brings people together. It connects us to our cultures, our families, and our friends. We celebrate holidays, birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and funerals with food. Sharing a meal or coffee is an opportunity to stop and think about its preparation, its ingredients, and its nutritional value. 

With Spring being on the horizon, March is a perfect time to think more carefully about what kinds of foods we put into our bodies. There are many ways in which we can make better food choices such as: 

•    Eating more fresh foods
•    Avoiding fast food
•    Planting a garden
•    Choosing whole grains
•    Eating from a smaller plate
•    Slowing down

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring. To make it more interesting, consider learning some fun food facts.

Did you know?

•    Banana plants are members of the herb family
•    Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges
•    Coffee beans are the seeds of the fruit of the coffee plant
•    One can of soda contains around 10 teaspoons of sugar
•    A watermelon is 92% water, making it one of the most hydrating fruits
•    Blueberries are superfoods and they are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant levels.
•    Oranges are the most popular fruit in the world
•    Apples come in over 7,500 different varieties

For more information on National Nutrition Month or more Amazing Food Facts, visit the links below:

National Nutrition Month (March 2025) | Days Of The Year
National Nutrition Month®
25 Interesting Facts About Fruits That Will Amaze You - Amazing Facts Home