The Taney County Well being Division approaches the neighborhood through the month of March to speak about wholesome meals relationships.
March is the nationwide month of vitamin, and the difficulty of this 12 months is “meals connects us.” Tchd officers need Taney County households to seek for occasions earlier than smartphones and digital gadgets in every single place as a approach of acquiring a greater relationship with meals.
“The meals not solely connects us with others, however the meals we eat have an effect on our well being and nicely -being,” stated WIC program supervisor Tammy Drake. “It is very important eat a wide range of wholesome meals daily.”
The TCED is encouraging households to eat collectively after spending time collectively to arrange meals. Officers counsel that it entails kids in planning and preparation of meals, even permitting kids to prepare dinner elements of dinner. Dad and mom can take time throughout meal planning speaking with their kids in regards to the alternative of wholesome meals choices.
Visiting the world of farmers within the space to find out about domestically cultivated meals choices and meet neighbors who’re cultivating wholesome meals is a approach of supporting wholesome meals relationships.
Tced personnel additionally need the neighborhood to look at and reap the benefits of applications such because the Supplementary Dietary Help Program (SNAP) and Infants and Kids (WIC).
Households are inspired to construct a more healthy life-style to speak with certified vitamin professionals within the TCED that may assist discover more healthy methods to eat with a funds. Contact the division at 417-334-4544 or go to Taneycohealth.org.
