How Can Busy Families Eat Healthy on a Budget?
Nutrition often gets a bad reputation due to the confusion surrounding which foods are truly healthy versus which foods should be avoided. With a saturation of information on diets — including diet culture, fad diets, and popular trends — figuring out what to put in your grocery cart can feel overwhelming, especially for busy families.
The good news is that nutrition isn’t about dieting or following rigid food rules. It’s a lifestyle approach to food that prioritizes fueling the body in a way that supports overall well-being and energy levels. Good nutrition provides the essential nutrients needed to maintain health, prevent disease, and sustain daily activities.
When talking about nutritious meals, April Wilson, MD, MPH, FACPM, Lifestyle Medicine specialist at Loma Linda University Health, says the focus should be on whole, minimally processed foods that offer the most benefit.
Excerpted from Loma Linda University Health
