Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/Chester River - Spring 2013 - (Page 6)

Take a moment A PAlette For your Palate For better nutrition, taste the rainbow 6 and think about what you ate today: Do you see a rainbow of colors? If not, you may be denying your body essential nutrients. “Each fruit and vegetable is going to be strong in certain vitamins,” explains Mary King, a registered and licensed dietitian and nutrition services coordinator at Chester River Health. “By giving yourself variety, you’re Mary King, getting a wider range of Rd, Ld, CdE nutritional components.” CoLoRs to KEEp in Mind Phytochemicals—plant compounds that give produce its bold colors—can help your body fight disease. Consider these facts the next time you peruse the produce section: Reds contain lycopene and anthocyanins, which may help maintain heart and urinary tract health as well as memory function while offering protection against Maryland’s HealtH Matters Chester River dietitians can speak to your group in a Lunch ’n’ Learn! Call 410-778-7668, Ext. 2295.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/Chester River - Spring 2013

Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/chester River - Spring 2013
Contents
A Healthy Start
A Palette for Your Palate
The Breath of Life
At a Glance
Introducing ...
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/Chester River - Spring 2013