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March National nutrition month Social posts

Celebrate National International Waffle Day on March 25 with these easy and delicious #sweetpotato waffles ncsweet potatoes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-waffles/ #recipe #internationalwaffleday or

Happy Registered Dietitian Nutrition day to all of our sweet- potato loving RDN’s. We love working with you to simplify healthy eating! #RDNday #ncsweetpotatoes

National Nutrition Month® (NNM) is an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign, celebrated each year during the month of March, focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Talking Points y March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which focuses on the importance of making informed and sound nutrition choices. Isn’t this bite-sized recipe with sweetpotatoes a fun one? ncsweetpotatoes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-blt- bites/ y Sweetpotatoes are a versatile ingredient that pair nicely with many dishes and flavors. Whether you’re pureeing them for infants or serving them to kids and adults, there are several ways you can involve them in a dinner the whole family will enjoy. Check out our graphic with 52 ways to enjoy sweetpotatoes: ncsweetpotatoes.com/52-ways-to-love-sweet potatoes/ y March is a great time to take note of your pantry and if needed, replenish it with healthy, shelf-stable options. Pantry essentials, like sweetpotatoes, canned beans and vegetables, allow you to put together quick and easy snacks and meals with wholesome ingredients. Our free, downloadable checklist of Pantry Essentials (found in the March Teaching Tool) helps explain what ingredients to stock your pantry with and what you can use them for to put together a quick, healthy meal.

Focus on family-friendly, healthy recipes for National Nutrition Month, like our versatile stuffed sweetpotatoes. With so many options, you can cater to everyone’s likes and make it fun. Serving a crowd? Create a “make your

own sweetpotato” station and let everyone pick his or her own toppings and stuffing, Visit our website at ncsweet potatoes.com/recipe/stuffed-sweet-potatoes-six-ways/

Newsletter - Copy The 2nd Wednesday of March is National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day. Registered Dietitians are known as the “food and nutrition experts” and are a great resource for translating the research and science of food and nutrition into sound, practical tips. Do you have access to a Registered Dietitian in your grocery store? Many grocery stores employ dietitians who can help answer your questions about food and nutrition, as well as help answer any questions about finding sweet- potatoes in the store and using them in recipes!

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