Nutrition Month 2017 Tweet of the Day TAKE THE FIGHT OUT OF FOOD! Nutrition Month Official Sponsors: This handy list of ready-to-use tweets will allow you to easily share the Nutrition Month messages on Twitter every day, from March 1 through to the 31. There are also weekly bonus tweets that you can use any day of the week. Tweet away! Be sure to add the hashtag - #nutritionmonth - with all Nutrition Month tweets, including tweets you write yourself, so we can track the campaign social media metrics. PRELAUNCH: Before the Nutrition Month launch date February 22nd Ready to Take the Fight out of Food? #NutritionMonth is coming soon! Learn from dietitians all month long Get ready for #NutritionMonth! Print out #recipe cards from Will you commit to Take the Fight out of Food this #NutritionMonth? Learn more Nutritionmonth2017.ca Commit to Take the Fight out of Food and challenge your friends to join starting Feb 22 at Dietitians of Canada. 2017. All rights reserved. DIETITIANS OF CANADA I PAGE 1 www.dietitians.ca I www.dietetistes.ca
WEEK 1: FEBRUARY 22-MARCH 4 Wednesday February 22 Thursday February 23 Friday February 24 Saturday February 25 Sunday February 26 Monday February 27 Tuesday February 28 Wednesday March 1 Thursday March 2 Friday March 3 Saturday March 4 FOOD FADS: Join Canadians this #NutritionMonth and Take the Fight out of Food! Visit for details Hey #Canada! Build a healthier relationship with food this #NutritionMonth! Sign up: Join Canadians and Take the Fight out of Food this #NutritionMonth. Get your certificate --> March is #NutritionMonth & dietitians will help Canadians Take the Fight out of Food! Take part in #NutritionMonth events in your area! Find them on the Canada Activity Map at Nutritionmonth2017.ca Eating should be joyful, not confusing! Take the Fight out of Food: Get inspired to cook for #NutritionMonth starting tomorrow. Try 12 new recipes at Happy #NutritionMonth! Time to Take the Fight out of Food - Need help? dietitians.ca/find Reliable nutrition info won t promise a quick fix or sell you something. Trust facts. ow.ly/8dzg308mnil #NutritionMonth Fights with food? Spot the problem. Define what s causing your fight with food first. #NutritionMonth Fight with food? Get the facts. Use credible sources to solve the problem. #NutritionMonth Separate food facts from fiction. Get the facts and seek support at ow.ly/8dzg308mnil #NutritionMonth Question any websites that offer quick fixes, miracle cures or opinions rather than facts ow.ly/8dzg308mnil #NutritionMonth Website trying to sell you something rather than educate you with facts? Question that approach ow.ly/8dzg308mnil #NutritionMonth Does something you read online sound too good to be true? It probably is. Get the facts @ ow.ly/8dzg308mnil Be careful if something claims to be a "cure-all" for everything. Get the facts at #NutritionMonth WEEK 2: March 5-11 Sunday March 5 Monday March 6 Tuesday March 7 Wednesday March 8 Fight with food? Seek support from a dietitian, family and friends. #NutritionMonth Gas? Bloating? Don't self-diagnose. Spot the Problem. Get the Facts. Seek Support ow.ly/30ax308mnw2 #NutritionMonth 49% of Canadians get nutrition info online according to @CFDRTO. But is it accurate? ow.ly/8dzg308mnil #NutritionMonth #DietitianProTip from @ShanCrockerRD Remember: Nothing is a cureall for everything! #NutritionMonth DIETITIANS OF CANADA I PAGE 2
WEEK 2: March 5-11 Thursday March 9 Friday March 10 Saturday March 11 DIGESTIVE WOES Picky eaters? Bypass mealtime mayhem with the help of a dietitian this #NutritionMonth ow.ly/zkgp308mncs Don't fight with food courts! It's National #packyourlunch day Recipes: #NutritionMonth includes cool tools like cookspiration.com and eatracker.ca Gas and bloating can have many causes. Seek support--> dietitians.ca/find ow.ly/30ax308mnw2 #NutritionMonth Your friend recommends a gluten-free diet?? Well-meaning but misinformed? Seek support ow.ly/30ax308mnw2 Maybe it's celiac disease? Don't eliminate gluten before you get tested! Seek support at ow.ly/30ax308mnw2 Work with dietitian before eliminating foods to plan a diet that meets nutrient needs #NutritionMonth Digestive woes? DIY diagnosing can create MORE problems. Seek support! dietitians.ca/find. #NutritionMonth WEEK 3: March 12-18 Sunday March 12 Monday March 13 Tuesday March 14 Wednesday March 15 Dietitians Day! Thursday March 16 Friday March 17 Saturday March 18 PICKY EATING #DietitianProTip from @FoodFirstRD: Digestive woes? Don't selfdiagnose, seek support! #NutritionMonth Crave sweet foods on stressful days? Find a better way to deal with emotions at Tomorrow is #DietitiansDay. How will you celebrate? #NutritionMonth Take the Fight out of Food with support from a dietitian! Happy #DietitiansDay! #NutritionMonth #DietitianProTip: Take pleasure in tasting and discovering new foods with your children #NutritionMonth Get your St. Paddy's Day greens with #NutritionMonth green recipes ow.ly/e2xh308nddn ICYMI - It's not to late! Commit to #NutritionMonth and take part in local events: Is mealtime mayhem with your family? Learn about picky eaters ow.ly/zkgp308mncs #NutritionMonth Parents: offer healthy foods. Let kids decide how much to eat. Quit the "clean your plate" rule! ow.ly/zkgp308mncs #NutritionMonth ICYMI - 35% parents say kids are picky eaters. Get the facts ow.ly/zkgp308mncs #NutritionMonth Picky eaters? Shop, prep and cook together to inspire! Recipe ideas at #NutritionMonth Kids full after one bite? May be too many snacks or lots of milk uh-oh! Get the facts DIETITIANS OF CANADA I PAGE 3
WEEK 4: March 19-25 Sunday March 19 Monday March 20 Tuesday March 21 Wednesday March 22 Thursday March 23 Friday March 24 Saturday March 25 EATING AND STRESS Snack time! Try No-Bake Coconut & Banana Lentil Energy Bites ow.ly/e2xh308nddn #NutritionMonth DYK - kids may try food 15 times before they like it. Questions about picky eaters? Visit: Spice it up with this #NutritionMonth recipe for Spiced Yogurt Chicken Tikka ow.ly/e2xh308nddn Skip the fast food tonight. Cook with basic ingredients you enjoy! Recipes: #NutritionMonth Carbs as comfort food? Bypass emotional eating for a mindful approach. Ask dietitians how: ow.ly/ehva308mno3 #NutritionMonth. Quick fix and quackery? No thanks. Find nutrition info you can trust: http://bit.ly/1qtuabi #NutritionMonth #DietitianProTip: Keep conversation light at the dinner table! Take the Fight out of Food! ow.ly/zkgp308mncs #NutritionMonth Mindful eating involves really seeing, tasting, hearing, smelling and feeling food ow.ly/ehva308mno3 #NutritionMonth Mindful eating involves awareness of why you're eating, so you eat when hungry and stop when full ow.ly/ehva308mno3 #NutritionMonth Become more aware of emotional and physical responses to food --> dietitians.ca/find ow.ly/ehva308mno3 #NutritionMonth WEEK 5: March 26-31 Sunday March 26 Monday March 27 Tuesday March 28 Wednesday March 29 Thursday March 30 Friday March 31 MANAGING A CONDITION (e.g. DIABETES) #DietitianProTip from @LibraDietitian: Instead of turning to food, fight stress by doing something you enjoy! #NutritionMonth Stress eating? Talk to a dietitian at dietitians.ca/find to learn about mindful eating. #NutritionMonth Spice up lunch with this Broccoli & lentil salad with turmeric yogurt dressing ow.ly/e2xh308nddn #NutritionMonth "I have diabetes and I'm overwhlemed with everyday food decisions" Sound familiar? ow.ly/ri4w308mnwz #NutritionMonth #DietitianProTip from @RDLaurie: There is no simple one-diet-fits-all approach for #diabetes! #Nutritionmonth Wrap up #NutritionMonth with Avocado, roasted squash and black bean tacos ow.ly/e2xh308nddn Unsure how different foods affect blood sugar levels? Seek support: dietitians.ca/find ow.ly/ri4w308mnwz #NutritionMonth Managing diabetes = eat well, be active, manage stress and monitor blood sugar ow.ly/ri4w308mnwz #NutritionMonth Diabetes doesn't mean giving up favourite foods. Work with dietitian to learn balance. ow.ly/ri4w308mnwz #NutritionMonth DIETITIANS OF CANADA I PAGE 4
GENERAL TWEETS Take the Fight out of Food--> work with a #dietitian. Find one at dietitians.ca/find #NutritionMonth Is there a difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? Learn more at dietitians.ca/thedifference 48 new recipes?!?! You've got to check these out! Cookspiration.com #NutritionMonth Who wants to try something new? Cook it up with 48 new recipes for #NutritionMonth! Cookspiration.com Plan meals. Analyze recipes. Track activity. Reach your #NutritionMonth goals with eatracker.ca DIETITIANS OF CANADA I PAGE 5