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The North Carolina Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NCAND) provides expert nutrition resources for North Carolina.

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Joined March 2011
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Try Flavors and Foods from Around the World Foods from around the world are healthy and delicious! Here are some examples of healthful menu items from global cultures and traditions: sm.eatright.org/globalfoods #NationalNutritionMonth
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Create Tasty Foods at Home Cooking at home can be healthy, rewarding and cost-effective! Try these seven simple techniques to enhance your food's taste and experiment with flavor combinations: sm.eatright.org/enhanceflav #NationalNutritionMonth
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The House Leadership Team would like to extend an invitation to all Academy members to participate in the Spring HOD Meeting by serving as a scribe. Learn more and contact [email protected] by April 8 if you are interested in scribing.
Plan Healthful Meals and Snacks Planning ahead can help save money and reduce mealtime stress! Follow these steps to plan and prepare meals that fit your preferences and lifestyle: sm.eatright.org/mealplanning #NationalNutritionMonth
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A registered dietitian nutritionist, or RDN, can help you develop a safe and realistic eating plan! Plus, they can guide and motivate you with strategies for meal planning, grocery shopping and mindful eating. Learn more during #NationalNutritionMonth: sm.eatright.org/10RD
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Incorporate Cultural Foods and Traditions Your favorite cultural foods can be part of a healthful eating plan! Use these tips to choose foods that have vitamins, minerals, fiber and other important nutrients: sm.eatright.org/nutrichdiet #NationalNutritionMonth
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During #NationalNutritionMonth and beyond, choose delicious and nutrient-rich foods from each of the five basic food groups! Use these tips to get started: sm.eatright.org/nutrichdiet
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March is National Nutrition Month! To celebrate and get involved, use this toolkit full of tip sheets and handouts, games and activities, PowerPoint presentations and more: sm.eatright.org/NNMtoolkit #NationalNutritionMonth
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Join the NCAND IDEA Committee for a cooking demo and discussion focused on cultural myths vs. reality! ncda.memberclicks.net/idea32…
This year's theme is Celebrate a World of Flavors! Throughout March, embrace the foods and flavors of your heritage and other global cultures. Learn more about #NationalNutritionMonth: sm.eatright.org/NNMinfo
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Do you have a unique program, project, or case study you would like to feature? Consider presenting a virtual lightning slide at the Virtual NCAND Regional Meeting on March 4, 2022. To submit an abstract for review, complete the submission form: bit.ly/3HlGxDz
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NCAND Triangle Region Kickoff Event! Virtual Cocktail Hour with @EatWellExchange Sign up here: ncda.memberclicks.net/index.…
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Nominate leaders #today to help further the #dietetics profession! The deadline for nominations is September 10th. #Nominate #Leadership #LeadershipMatters #Nutrition
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Passage of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act would be a win-win for Academy members and our communities. Your support is needed for this important piece of legislation. Learn more about the #ACTnowforMNT campaign and add your support: sm.eatright.org/ACTnowforMNT #TakeAction
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How should our governance structure look in the future? Submit your feedback today: surveymonkey.com/r/8B297XK #speakup #shareyourthoughts #takeaction
Join us tomorrow at 7 pm for a virtual #townhall to discuss and obtain feedback on the proposed #changes to the AND bylaws. More info available at eatrightnc.org. Register here for the WebEx link: ncda.memberclicks.net/ncand-… #TakeAction #SpeakUp
The Academy is a proud champion of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, which would expand access to nutrition care.. Add your support and #ACTnowforMNT: sm.eatright.org/ACTnowforMNT
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Urge Congress to expand access to MNT in Medicare. Passage of this bill would be a win-win for our profession and our communities. Congress needs to hear from Academy members on this important issue – take action today! eatrightpro.org/advocacy/tak… @eatrightPRO #RDchat
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Take action today and urge your member of Congress to invest in strong nutrition for our nation's children: eatrightpro.org/advocacy/tak… #TakeAction #SchoolNutrition @eatrightPRO
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Promoting family wellness, protection against illness for the youngest North Carolinians, and thriving businesses through breastfeeding support is everyone’s responsibility. Find sample letters and lactation policies here: ncbfc.org/making-it-work #nutrition #dietetics
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