Could Spending Time In Nature Improve Your Diet?

This just in, based on a survey of 300 people living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

☀️People with a stronger connection to nature also eat a more varied diet and more fruits and vegetables!  

This latest study adds to a growing list of other benefits we enjoy from spending time in nature. Nature can improve:

🌱 Mood

🌱 Behavior

🌱 Attention

🌱 Memory

🌱 Problem Solving

🌱 Cooperation

🌱 Happiness

How much time should we be spending in nature? 

⏰ A study of 20,000 adults in the United Kingdom found that 2 hours per week boosted health and well-being. 

Even if you live in an urban area, you can go for a walk in a park or along a tree-lined path. Both green and blue (water) spaces are beneficial. 

Will you commit? What will you do this week in nature?

References

Milliron BJ, Ward D, Granche J et al. Nature Relatedness Is Positively Associated With Dietary Diversity and Fruit and Vegetable Intake in an Urban Population. Am J Health Promot. 2022. [link]

Article on additional benefits of nature