Bite into a healthier lifestyle with the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties and celebrate “Eat Right!” during National Nutrition Month in March. The educational and informative nutrition campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of making good food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
As part of its month-long festivities, the YMCA is hosting a Healthy Family Home event on Sunday, March 22 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel YMCA. The interactive event will feature tips on: how to create a balanced plate by sampling healthy foods; how to read and understand nutrition labels; and how to “color” your plate with the five food groups.
“The eating and activity habits we develop as children have a strong impact on our lifelong health and well-being so it’s critical to establish healthy behaviors early on,” says Tim Kerrihard, president and CEO of the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties. “Whether we grew up with healthy habits or not, it’s our responsibility as adults to ensure kids have a strong foundation.”
For more information, contact the Mt. Laurel YMCA Welcome Center at (856) 231–9622 ext. 212 or visit www.ymca-bc.org.
