Eat healthy for National Women’s Health Week (and beyond)!

Eat healthy for National Women’s Health Week (and beyond)!

The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) sent this bulletin at 05/15/2013 05:51 PM EDT

Eat healthy for National Women’s Health Week (and beyond)! It’s day four of National Women’s Health Week! Today’s step for better health is eating healthy! With your hectic schedule, it can be hard to make healthy food choices all the time. For National Women’s Health Week, make small changes. Try simple things like making half your grains whole or switching to fat-free or low-fat versions of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other milk products. Eating healthy has all kinds of health benefits, such as reducing your risk for developing diseases like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Not to mention, eating healthy can help you feel and look your best. So try and squeeze in that extra serving of fruit and vegetables today! If you have questions, please email womenshealth@hhs.gov. The National Women’s Health Week Team Follow us and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about the Health Insurance Marketplace and get ready for enrollment by signing up for email updates.