Nutrition
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...
Jessie the Dietitian: Health Halos
What are health halos and how might they affect your purchasing or consumption behaviors? Health Halo: A phenomenon in which there is a halo effect on specific foods, brands, or ingredients, causing them to be perceived as healthy, frequently resulting...
Jessie the Dietitian: Yes, you can decline to be weighed
Scenario: Your nose is running, you are sneezing, and your head is foggy. After several miserable days you decide to make an appointment with your physician. In the current COVID-19 pandemic environment there is COVID fear, but you also suspect...
Fueling at Breakfast With Jessie The Dietitian
Breakfast: Middle English, "breaking the fast" from the prior night (consumed within 1-2 hours of waking) Not only can a healthy breakfast choice set the stage for healthy dietary choices the rest of the day, but it can also reduce overwhelming daytime...
What’s it like to work with Jessie the Dietitian?
What’s it like to work with Jessie the Dietitian? If you’ve clicked on this link, it is likely that you have wondered, “What if I worked with a dietitian? What would it be like?” Let me tell you a bit...
