March is National Nutrition Month
by Phillips Clinic on 02/27/26
Benefits of Eating Nutrient-Dense Food
National Nutrition Month is the perfect time to focus on the advantages of eating nutrient-dense foods. Nutrient-dense foods provide an impressive range of essential vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, and antioxidants. Eating these foods regularly can encourage a healthy diet, boost immunity, and help prevent disease and ailments.
Foods that are high in nutrients but relatively low in calories. Nutrient-dense foods contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.
Examples of nutrient-dense foods include fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or fat-free milk products, seafood, lean meats, eggs, peas, beans, and nuts.
Nutrient-dense foods are usually low in calories yet packed full of essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids our bodies need for normal growth and development.
They can even help us achieve ideal body weight goals because they take longer to digest than more processed options. So this National Nutrition Month, make sure you’re eating nutrient-dense food as part of a balanced diet for optimal health!
Tips to Incorporate Nutrient-Dense Foods into Your Diet
National Nutrition Month is also a great reminder that it’s important to ensure we get the right combination of nutrient-dense foods when we eat.
reminder that it’s important to ensure we get the right combination of nutrient-dense foods when we eat. Eating a variety of foods from each food category will help you get all the essential nutrients your body needs for optimal health.
Start by stocking up on items like:
- whole grains
- fruits and vegetables
- nuts and seeds
- low-fat dairy products
- lean proteins & healthy fats
When grocery shopping, look for items with fewer additives and more vitamins and minerals, such as fortified breakfast cereals or tuna in water instead of oil.
Also, swap out processed snacks for fresh veggies and hummus or cut-up fruit with a few nuts on top. With everything from sandwiches to tacos to smoothies — there are endless ways to incorporate healthy choices into your diet!
Maintaining aa active and healthy lifestyle that includes physical exercise and healthy eating has a positive effect mentally as well,
including better concentration and overall mood.
