Nutrition & Teas & National Puppy Day

National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn more about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.

It started as National Nutrition Week back in 1973. Interest and excitement grew and National Nutrition Month was inaugurated in 1980 throughout Canada.

This holiday stresses the importance of a balanced diet and exercise, and the transformative powers of healthy food choices. The Academy encourages using a registered dietitian in order to develop and stick with a healthy eating plan.

And please note that nutrition doesn’t end at what we eat – making exercise an integral part of our lives is also highly encouraged. This month gives us an opportunity to reflect inward and make tangible changes to our diets and/or workout regimens.

Dogs are the most trusting, happy, joy-filled creatures on earth. On March 23rd we take time to stop and celebrate National Puppy Day. This holiday is celebrated every year in the hopes of improving the lives of puppies everywhere.

National Puppy Day seeks to celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people’s lives. Puppies are young dogs. Depending on the breed, some can remain as puppies longer than others. This day aims to help save orphaned puppies across the globe by encouraging adoption.

The idea is to focus attention on puppies in need of adoption, and on the abuses found in puppy mills, but also to celebrate these furry little companions. According to statistics, people who have one or more pets in their homes lead happier lives, are considerably healthier, and live longer than those who don’t.

Rooibos Tea, also known as red tea or redbush tea, is naturally caffeine-free. It is made using leaves from a shrub called Aspalathus linearis, which are grown on the western coast of South Africa, in Cederberg, Western Cape.

Rooibos tea is gaining popularity as a delicious and healthy beverage. Consumed in Southern Africa for centuries, it has now become a beloved drink around the world. It’s a flavorful, caffeine-free alternative to black and green tea.

What’s more, advocates praise Rooibos for its potential health benefits, claiming that its antioxidants can protect against cancer, heart disease and stroke.

Here are the top five benefits of drinking Rooibos Tea:

1. May Benefit People with Type 2 Diabetes
   Eat Sum More carries multiple Rooibos Teas – like 100% Natural Rooibos Red Espresso and Freshpak Rooibos Tea.
2. Low in Tannins, Free from Caffeine, No Oxalic Acid
3. Packed With Antioxidants
4. Helps Boost Heart Health
5. Reduces Cancer Risk