March is National Nutrition Month!

In honor of this special month, our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks are here to give you a few health and nutrition tips. Get healthy this spring! Start eating healthy and exercising on a normal basis and before you know it, you will be in peak physical condition just in time for summer. If you are battling spring allergy symptoms or are just looking for a new doctor in the Lake area, call Central Ozarks Medical Center. We have 5 convenient locations across the Lake area, for more information visit our website at www.CentralOzarks.org. Keep reading for the top health and nutrition tips of spring 2018.

Top Health and Nutrition Tips of Spring 2018

Tip #1

Get your 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night.

Not sleeping enough can lead to stress and weight gain. Do what you need to do to get the ample amount of sleep your body needs.

Tip #2

Don’t be afraid to make special requests at restaurants.

If you are trying to eat healthy and eat fewer carbohydrates or fewer calories, then don’t be tempted to stray away from your diet at restaurants. Most establishments are willing to meet special requests, such as requesting a burger with no bun or a taco salad with no shell. Just ask.

Tip #3

Make walking or jogging a normal part of your daily routine.

Walking or jogging, depending on your current physical level is a great way to relieve stress and get some easy daily physical exercise. Make it a part of your day, whether it be walking your dog in the morning or taking your kids to the park in the afternoon and walking around there. Do what feels right and works for your schedule. Soon enough, it will feel like part of your daily routine and you’ll want to get up and walk every day.

Tip #4

Meal plan, meal plan, meal plan!

There’s nothing worse than coming home after a long day of work and being expected to prepare a meal. You are tired and will most likely end up calling in for a pizza or choosing something else that strays away from eating healthy. Bypass this dilemma and choose a day that works with your schedule and plan your meals out for the week. This way, when you get home, you can heat up what you have already prepared and have a healthy meal with minimal work preparing it.

Get Nutritious with Central Ozarks Medical Center!

Central Ozarks Medical Center has been providing quality healthcare in Central Missouri since 1979. Central Ozarks Medical Center’s staff members are committed to leading the way to healthier communities. Our belief is that it is not just what we do here at Central Ozarks Medical Center, but how we do it that makes all the difference. Central Ozarks Medical Center provides a broad set of services based on the needs of the communities we serve. We pride ourselves on offering quality healthcare that works best with your financial situation. If you are uninsured and would like to look at insurance options we have Assisters to help you navigate the process. Call one of our locations listed below today.

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