March Into Spring!
Welcome to National Nutrition Month!
March is when spring officially begins and we turn our clocks forward for daylight saving time. It also can be a dramatic month with sometimes wild and shifting weather. As the seasons change from winter to spring, it may be the perfect time to shift your own energy. In honor of Nutrition Month, we will be talking even more than usual about what we eat!
“Balance” is the latest word on heart-healthy eating, according to the American Heart Association Scientific Statement which encourages people to adopt broad eating habits instead of focusing on single foods — and it’s not one size fits all.
Healthy eating starts with healthy food choices. You don’t need to be a chef to create nutritious, heart-healthy meals your family will love. Sparkle Health can help you learn more about your own nutrition and what to look for at the grocery store, restaurants, workplace, and any eating occasion.
“A light exists in Spring,
Not present in the year at any other period,
When March is scarcely here.”
~ Emily Dickinson
Gut Health and Weight Loss
The Hungry Brain Supporting the ‘Hungry Brain’ for Weight Loss
It is important when contemplating pharmaceutical interventions for weight loss to keep in mind it’s not “one size fits all.” Because everyone is different and will respond to interventions differently, treatment should truly be personalized and combine different modalities. This article will address the hungry brain phenotype outlined in some of the research on precision obesity treatment.The Hungry Gut Supporting the ‘Hungry Gut’ for Weight Loss
The decision to start pharmaceutical interventions for weight loss is never a light one. I do think that these tools are helpful for many people and using these medications with precision, makes a difference. What do I mean by precision? Well, precision medicine is taking into account the individual differences we all have and picks the right intervention for the right person. This is the art and challenge of medicine in general. Luckily there are clues to help figure out what is the best intervention. This is truly not “one size fits all.”
We have available Massage Appointments almost every day this month! Call to book today.
White Chili Recipe for March
Chicken or Turkey, You Choose!
Ingredients
4 Chicken Breasts or 2 large Turkey Breasts (no skin or bone)
4 Cups Chicken Stock or Bone Broth (preferably homemade or organic)
1 Clove Garlic (minced)
1 medium Onion (diced)
1 can organic Chick Peas (drained)
2 fresh peppers (seeded and diced)
1 tsp Oregano (dried)
A small handful of Fresh Oregano (chopped)
1 tsp Chili powder (dried)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Do You Know How to Get Fit?
Dr. Elisa Mercuro, DO is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine!
Check out our website to learn more about our Functionally Fit Program which combines functional medicine with evidence-based weight loss tools. Next program is in May.
Special Days In March
March 3 – Caregiver Appreciation Day | National Anthem Day
March 4 – Employee Appreciation Day | World Obesity Day
March 8 – International Women’s Day | National No Smoking Day
March 11 – National COVID-19 Day
March 12 – Girl Scouts Day | Daylight Savings Time begins: Spring Forward
March 13 – National Napping Day
March 14 – National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of Pi)
March 15 – Ides of March | Kick Butts Day (Cigarette Butts that is!)
March 16 – National Vaccination Day
March 17 – Saint Patrick’s Day | World Sleep Day
March 17-18 – Holi is popularly known as the Indian “festival of spring”
March 20 – Spring/Vernal Equinox | International Day of Happiness | International Earth Day
March 21 – Brain Injury Awareness Day
March 28 – American Diabetes Association Alert Day (Fourth Tuesday)
March 30 – National Doctors Day
Weekly Observances
International Women’s Week (4-7)
National Salt Awareness Week (4-11)
Read an E-Book Week* (5-11)
Celebrate Your Name Week* (5-11)
Sleep Awareness Week* (12-18)
International Brain Awareness Week* (13-19)
National Bubble Week* (19-25)
National Poison Prevention Week* (19-25)
Tsunami Preparedness Week* (24-30)
National Physicians Week (25-31)
Monthly Observances
Women’s History Month
National Craft Month
National Optimism Month
Honor Society Awareness Month
National Foreign Language Month
Irish American Heritage Month
National Ethics Awareness Month
Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
National Cheerleading Safety Month
National Kidney Month
National Nutrition Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Save Your Vision Month, Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Trisomy Awareness Month
Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
