March 10, 2022
This year’s theme – Celebrate a World of Flavors – honors cultural heritage, traditions and recipes from all people by nourishing ourselves, learning about one another and finding new ways to appreciate our diversity. Celebrate a World of Flavors highlights the variety of unique foods that are available to people around the world, and the role that dietitians play in helping clients create healthy habits while celebrating their cultural foods and heritage.
Our dietitians remind us: like the unique foods of the world, we are all unique with different bodies, nutrition goals, backgrounds and tastes. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition and health – it’s important to personalize our plates.
Ways to celebrate National Nutrition Month at Texas Children’s
In partnership with the Human Resources Employee Well-Being team, the Clinical Nutrition Services and Food and Nutrition Services department is sponsoring several events during the month to help us celebrate!
Share your recipes and photos. Celebrate a World of Flavors is a great opportunity to showcase global cuisines from around the world, including recipes from our very own Texas Children’s employees. You are invited to share healthy family recipes with Employee Well-Being throughout March. Extra points for showing how you have upgraded an old family recipe to a healthier version! Sharing our cultural foods and heritage, while promoting healthy habits is what this year’s celebration is all about! Email your family’s recipe and pictures of you either cooking or enjoying it with family to wellbeing@texaschildrens.org for a chance to win a Ninja Blender!
Join our Texas Children’s Dietitians for a series of events celebrating National Nutrition Month:
Dietitians Table – three locations
When: Wednesday, March 16 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Fresh Bistro, DOTS Kitchen, Woodland’s Treehouse Café
Details: Stop by to talk with our dietitians about nutritional and learn how to make some of our favorite dishes incorporating healthy substitutes.
Celebrate a World of Flavors Webinar
When: Wednesday, March 23 – Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Microsoft Teams | Click here to register
Details: Take 30 minutes to join or dietitians online as they share nutritional information and tips about how to make some of our favorite dishes incorporating healthy substitutes.
Healthy Cooking Demo
When: Wednesday, March 30 – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Fresh Bistro
Details: Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Chef Stasha. She will teach us how to Celebrate a World of Flavors!
Chef’s Table on Wellness Wednesdays
When: Wednesdays throughout the month of March
Where: Fresh Bistro, DOT’s Café and the Treehouse Cafe
Details: Visit the chef’s table for a healthy meal on Wellness Wednesdays! All Texas Children’s badge holders receive a 50% discount on purchased foods.
Resources to Support Your Nutrition
National Nutrition Month is a time for everyone to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits that they can follow all year long. Texas Children’s has a variety of resources to help you on your health journey at no cost for Texas Children’s employees.
Health Coaching – Provides a powerful combination of support, practical guidance and accountability – helping you make positive, satisfying and lasting changes in a 1:1 setting. Make an appointment with one of our health coaches today!
Nutrition Consulting – Meet with our Well-Being Registered Dietitian, who will provide you a personalized experience to help you achieve your nutrition goals. You will receive a tailored action plan to help you adopt a healthier lifestyle. Click here to learn more.
Benefits Hub – Texas Children’s easy-to-use discounts and rewards marketplace is offering 50% off your first box from Hello Fresh, where you will receive fit and wholesome meals delivered to your home each week. Click here to take advantage of this offer.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
Texas Children’s Registered Dietitians: March 9 is your day! We thank you for your hard work!
For more information about proper nutrition and National Nutrition Month events at Texas Children’s, please email us at wellbeing@texaschildrens.org.