Most of us associate the month of March with St. Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated on March 17th. We envision the Lucky Charms Leprechaun, four leaf clovers and a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. We dress in our greenest apparel and hope for the luck of the Irish. But March is also Nutrition Month and besides being the first day of Spring, March 20th is also Meatout Day. On that day meat eaters can take the opportunity to see what it’s like to be a vegetarian.
With March being Nutrition Month, it is the perfect time to go vegetarian since many people consider a vegetarian diet to be more healthy. If meat has been a part of your daily diet throughout your life, becoming a vegetarian probably won’t happen overnight even if you want to make the switch. But you can gradually remove meat from your regular diet and replace it with healthier veggie substitutes.
Proper nutrition is always important, but eating right is absolutely vital for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or even just trying to get pregnant. Eating right prior to a planned pregnancy is essential, since most women will not know their pregnancy status until many weeks after conception. Proper levels of certain vitamins like folic acid can prevent many common birth defects, so the best pregnancy diet is one that starts even before conception.
Everybody needs good nutrition but the need for healthy food by pregnant women is more critical. This is because food nourishes both the mother and unborn child. If you are expecting and want to stay healthy for the duration of your pregnancy, you will need to be mindful of what you eat and the sufficiency of the nutrients you are taking in. On the other hand, if you are yet on the planning stage of having a baby, this will be the perfect time to learn about pregnancy nutrition. Eating healthy even before you try conceiving is the best way to prepare your body for pregnancy. It is best for you to work together with your partner in aiming for a healthy pregnancy for your sake and that of your baby. This will ensure that your child will receive the appropriate nourishment for proper growth and development.
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