Why Nutrition is Important

Nutrition is important as it is defined as nourishment or energy obtained from consuming foods. However, many of us are not able to recieve proper nutrtion from our daily diets because of junk foods and the many 'food swamps' that surround us. Yet we can easily solve this problem as recieving a healthy diet and proper nutrition is not as hard as we often think. Many places such as food banks and food drives frequently give out nutritious groceries for free and there are many online resources such as this one that enables us to learn more about what we are eating. To learn more about different foods feel free to click the images below. If you need further information on the nutrition of certain foods or if you would like to locate the nearest food bank, head over to the resources page.