March Right Into March
“First of all, ‘healthy eating’ involves more than just the nutrients in food.”
Hello March!
All the spring weather has been amazing! This Thursday looks like we might be getting some relief from the pollen, but we will still be out at the park with wonderful things for you to peruse.
Today actually kicks off the 50th anniversary National Nutrition Month! This was an event created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. It’s a month for everyone to take a moment to learn how to make informed food and activity choices concerning their bodies. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future,” where we focus on eating with sustainability in mind. It’s a great way to feed ourselves through every stage of life and keep the environment in mind while doing so. Farmers Markets are the perfect place to start your sustainable eating journey! Napier Heights Food Co-op is a partner market with Wholesome Wave Georgia to make eating sustainably more accessible for everyone. Through our partnership with WWG, NHFC is able to match SNAP benefit dollars.
For More information about Wholesome Wave Georgia visit here:
https://www.wholesomewavegeorgia.org/
As a nutritionist student, this health observance is something that is really interesting for me. I really do love how the Academy is combining sustainability and healthy food choices. I cannot wait to dive a little deeper with y’all throughout the month! This article is from one of my favorite dieticians. While it doesn’t specifically focus on “fuel for the future,” I think that it brings up some amazing points on diets in general. “Fuel for the future” focuses on sustainable solutions for healthy food options, which often diets ignore, so I think it ties in nicely.
https://www.self.com/story/mediterranean-diet-cultural-foods
This month also brings another vendor spotlight! We have Qiana with XO Tigerlily this month!
“XO Tigerlily is a Holistic Wellness Company founded on love and passion. We offer a variety of organic, handmade skin care items and wellness items to help you live a healthier life. We carry products such as body butters, herbal tea blends, and bulk herbs. XO Tigerlily was created by Qiana Sweet to help others with eczema and other health issues step into the healthiest version of themselves through the use of herbal remedies.”
Here’s a lineup:
Mitchell from Buckwheat Farms and Morgan from Urban Harvest will have various microgreens at their booths! XO Tigerlily has wonderful dried herbs and spices, teas, and more. We will have Bon Bon Bakery, Ms. Shirley, Marie’s Baked Goodies all there with wonderful sweet baked treats. Jams Jellies Jewelry and More and Rosa Ray’s Farm Fresh will also be out there with wonderful jams and jellies, breads, and teas. And we can’t forget about the arts! Prachi Henna art and Sonder Collective will be at the park along with Jump 4 Joy Creations! Hank's Food Truck is a wonderful way to enjoy a late lunch or early dinner at the park! Mr. Porter will be there with his wonderful creations and he also has some beautiful produce for us as well! And to keep us all smelling delightful and our hands clean, Chemscentations has us covered!
We are always looking for more people to join our fun! If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a vendor at our market, follow the link below for our vendor application!
Just a hint of all the fun we have to offer! Come join us!