A FRESH START: Creating a Wellness Plan That Works for You

Hangry? What should my family eat to stay healthy? The basics of healthy eating and good nutrition are the same for each member of your family: choose healthy foods most of the time and limit the amount of unhealthy foods you eat. But healthy eating can be difficult to fit into your family’s everyday busy life, especially when everyone is immediately “hangry” when they walk in the door. Here are some tips on how to make sure your family’s diet is nutritious to keep them healthy now, and throughout their lives...Learn More

UPCOMING EVENT: Attend a Free Nutrition Class! Learn More

Presented by Linda Pennington, MS, RDN, LDN, Dietitian Associates, Inc.
Thursday, March 9 at 10 a.m. To register, call 731-644-8300.

SNEAK ATTACK: How to Get More Healthy Food into Your Family’s Diet

Even the healthiest eaters usually have a few places where they draw the line. Broccoli, perhaps, or the dreaded spinach. But getting more nutritious foods into your family meals doesn’t have to mean full-scale dinner table battles. With a few stealth cooking techniques, you can have them happily eating more green veggies, fiber and whole grains “hidden” inside their favorite foods…Learn More

PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT

Meet Linda Pennington, RDN, LDN, Dietitian Associates, Inc. | Get Help to Eat Better

Linda is Vice President and co-owner of Dietitian Associates, Inc. and is lead clinical specialist for patient services. She received her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics with a Food and Nutrition Option from Mississippi State University and her Masters of Science in Nutrition from Texas Woman’s University in Houston. Linda has presented numerous lectures on IBS, Wound Care, Physical Nutrition Management, and more. She has been interviewed on FOX 13, and in her free time Linda enjoys traveling, cooking/baking, and walking 5K races with friends.

Need help getting your healthy eating on track this year? Ask your physician for a referral for a personalized nutrition consultation with the GrowWell Telehealth Network or call (731) 644-8300. Sign up for our free nutrition class on March 9 at 10 a.m. To register, call 731-644-8300.

RECIPE: Nut Butter and Berry Chia Jam Frozen Bananas

These fun frozen treats are healthy and easy to make!