Nutrition
3rd Party Certification
Estimated Read Time: 2 minutes 45 seconds Almost all of us have been exposed to supplements: Protein powder, pre-workout, creatine, or multivitamins. 3rd party certification is an important tool for consumers to ensure the safety and accuracy of their products....
Food Allergies and Intolerances
Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes 40 seconds According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, over 100 million people suffer from various types of allergies each year. The month of May serves as Allergy Awareness Month, which includes...
Plant-Forward Eating
Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes 15 seconds How do you “Fuel for the Future”? This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month®, “Fuel for the Future” asks how we can make educated choices on the food we consume for the success...
Smiles for Nutrition
Estimated Read Time: 2 minutes 19 seconds "You're never fully dressed without a smile." Want to learn how you can keep those pearly whites sparkling? Read on for nutrition tips and tricks to help maintain good oral health. While brushing and...
Be Friendly to your Gut: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Estimated Read Time: 2 minutes 14 seconds Let’s talk about IBS. IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that has a wide variety of symptoms including abdominal pain and changes in bowel movements. There are 3 different...
The Nutrition Team's Reading Recommendations
Estimated Read Time: 2 minutes 45 seconds Looking for a good book to read on the beach, poolside or while hammocking on campus? Check out some of the Nutrition Team’s favorite books that highlight our RecSports Registered Dietitian’s nutrition philosophy....
The Nutrition Team: Favorite Summer Salads
Estimated Read Time: 2 minutes 30 seconds Salad doesn’t have to be boring! This summer, we are tossing up your typical salad recipes and adding in some fresh new flavors. Give these recipes a try and share them with your...
Jessie the Dietitian: Hydration, a Healthy Hustle
Estimated Read Time: 2 minutes 30 seconds Let’s talk about hydration! Shout out to everyone who participated in our poll on Instagram to decide our next blog topic. Follow this formula for an easy, general rule of thumb to determine...
Jessie the Dietitian: Do you meet your Maslow's Needs?
Estimated Read Time: 2 minutes 30 seconds In 1943, Abraham Maslow presented his theory of human motivation which elegantly conceptualized human needs. Reaching the higher 'needs' is dependent upon satisfying the lower foundational needs. If your basic (lower level) needs...
Jessie the Dietitian: When did food gain moral status?
In our current food culture, there is an idea that some foods are “good”, and some foods are “bad.” Eating “good” foods may result in feeling more virtuous and conversely eating “bad” foods may require compensation: working out harder, eating...
