In honor of March, National Nutrition Month, in this episode, Sharp Best Health is joined by Ursula Ridens and Patti Ennis, Sharp HealthCare's Registered Dietitians.

During the interview Patti and Ursula share their expertise on a variety of questions related to the field of nutrition, including why carbs are good for us and best foods to eat to help lower blood pressure.

• Take this episode's quiz and win a prize! (Sharp employees only)

References

• National Nutrition Month Activities March is National Nutrition Month! The theme for this year is "Eat Right, Live Right, Feel Right." To celebrate, attend some of these events happening throughout the Sharp system all month long. Learn more by visiting SharpNET
• March 13 is "National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day" Take a moment on this day to thank the dietitians at your Sharp HealthCare site for their contributions to great patient care.
• DASH diet: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, is a diet recommended for people who want to prevent or treat hypertension — also known as high blood pressure — and reduce their risk of heart disease. Learn more here 
• Sharp HealthCare Outpatient Nutrition Education and Counseling Program:
  To learn more here or schedule an appointment, please call our outpatient nutrition counseling program office at 619-740-4632.

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