The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics observes March as National Nutrition Month.
The eyes of all creatures look to you
and you give them their food in due time.
You open wide your hand,
grant the desires of all who live.
(Psalm 144: 15-16)
Bountiful God,
in your providence you bring the work of our hands to harvest,
nurturing both the land and sea that give and the bodies that receive.
Help us to choose wisely and gratefully from your bounty,
that we may live in harmony with your creation,
avoid excess, and enjoy the good things that you provide.
Move our hearts to ensure that those who lack sufficient nutrition
may come to enjoy health of body from the fruit of land and sea.
Thus may all your creatures return to you the thanksgiving and praise that is your due.
In your all-generous and nurturing name we pray.
Amen.