The Honest Weight Food Co-op is pleased to announce a partnership with the Sage Graduate School Dietetic Internship.  Students currently studying to become registered dietitians will participate in programs with the Co-op to improve marketing materials and improve knowledge around food safety issues for Co-op staff and members during March.  It is anticipated that the projects that the Dietetic Internship students develop will have a positive impact on Co-op staff, members and shoppers for years to come.

Proposed improvements include a more accessible format for the recipes in the bulk aisle, in addition to improved and expanded recipes for this area.  Improved comprehensive training and updated health and sanitation information for current Co-op employees and members is also planned.  Consumer information days, when Dietetic Internship students will be available for demonstrations and information sessions during March, will be posted at the member services counter and bulletin board.

The theme for National Nutrition Month 2008 is ‘Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact.”  The American Dietetic Association reminds consumers to focus on the total balance of foods you consume, rather than any one food or meal.

Through National Nutrition Month, created in 1973, the American Dietetic Association promotes healthful eating by providing practical nutrition guidance and focusing attention on making informed food choices and developing sound physical activity habits.  National Nutrition Month also reminds consumers that registered dieticians are their most valuable and credible source of timely, science-based information.

With more than 67,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.  ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being.  To locate a registered dietitian in your area, visit the American Dietetic Association at www.eatright.org.