When you saw the title, you were probably thinking of wearing green or being green through conserving energy. However, this is a nutrition blog. So, on this St. Patrick's Day I urge you to eat green. I challenge you to eat as many green foods as you can. There are plenty of green foods and coincidentally, most are fruits and vegetables. Therefore, not only are you being festive for St. Patrick's Day, you are also doing something good for your health.

Some popular green foods are spinach, lettuce, asparagus, green peppers, broccoli, green beans, peas, cabbage, green onion, avocado, Brussels sprouts, okra, zucchini, green apples, green grapes, honeydew melon, kiwifruit and limes.

Here are some simple meal ideas to get more green.

Breakfast:

Omlet with green onions and green peppers. Fruits salad with kiwi, green grapes, and honeydew melon.

Lunch:

Sandwich topped with lettuce and avocado slices. Side spinach salad. Green Apple.

Dinner:

Corned Beef and Cabbage. Cream of broccoli soup.

March is National Nutrition Month. It is a good time to brush up on your nutrition knowledge and take strides toward a healthier lifestyle. Having difficulty trying to determine what nutrition information is best? You are not alone. As a result the American Dietetic Association has compiled a good nutrition reading list that is based on scientific up to date information. Topics range from medical conditions such as diabetes and heart disease to general nutrition for infants through older adults.

If you don't have time to read about nutrition, try listening. MyPyramid.gov has audio pod casts on many nutrition topics. Also check out the waukTOWN Radio show celebrating National Nutrition Month. Several Registered Dietitian colleagues and I talk about what it takes to eat right.

I hope these resources inspire you and help you celebrate well past the end of the month.