In honor of National Registered Dietitian Day, March 10, I am happy to participate with a group of other fabulous Registered Dietitians in an RD blogfest.
The topic is this: If I could give only one message regarding health and wellness, what would it be?
Take Time to Care for Yourself.
Could I encourage you to eat more fruits and veggies? Sure.
What about getting regular exercise? Absolutely.
More sleep? Definitely.
More Omega-3s? Yes, please.
But, the simple truth is that the best recommendation I can offer you is simple and straightforward, yet not often done well.
Take Time to Care for Yourself.
So often, my patients and clients are caregivers for everyone…their spouse, their children, their parents, their co-workers, their church community, their friends. They put others’ needs in front of their own. Isn’t that what we’re often taught to do, especially as women?
However, many times, their own individual needs for nurturing and self-care fall to the bottom of the day’s to-do list.
Today, do one small thing to care for yourself.
Maybe it’s going to bed an hour early for a little extra sleep. Maybe it’s getting up an hour early for an awesome workout. Maybe it’s taking 10 minutes tonight to pack a healthy lunch for tomorrow. Maybe it’s making an appointment for a massage this weekend. Or taking a yoga class. Whatever you choose, make time today to do one healthy thing to take care of yourself.
I’m going to bed an hour early. 
I’d love to hear what your plan is.
Check back later for more links to other great dietitians’ blogs.
And thank you, as always, for reading.
