By Emma Slattery, Student NutritionistAfter a short break for finals and some recovery time from the past semester, your favorite student nutritionist staff is back for the summer!
As any student understands, finals week gets rough. Nutrition tends to go out the window when exam season hits. Between review sessions, all-nighters in McKeldin, and back to back exams, eating 4 servings of fruits and vegetables every day tends to take the back seat. So it's only understandable that after exams end, after weeks of surviving on caffeine fumes and pizza delivery- paired with a looming beach season- many students make "summer goals"- summer diets, workout plans, and pretty large lifestyle changes to get their health back on track. While these goals are well-meaning and thoughtful, many of them tend to go the way of New Years Resolutions: They're ineffective and often forgotten in just a few weeks.
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By: Ben Sizemore, Dietetic InternThere is nothing better than wrapping up at the gym and rewarding yourself with that slice of pizza you’ve been craving all day, right? Before you dig in to that pizza, have you ever considered how what you eat after exercise affects your body? The only food you need after a workout is protein, and lots of it, right? Wrong! Post workout nutrition is a highly studied field clouded with many misconceptions. Below are some answers to the most commonly disputed questions concerning eating after exercise.
By: Tuesday Brooks, Dietetic Intern As the weather changes, so does the fresh produce that's available. Each season offers a beautiful variety of fruits and vegetables. Seasonal produce tastes better, is more affordable, and is fresher with a higher nutritional value.
By Emma Slattery, Student NutritionistSPRING FINALS. The entire campus seems to still be recovering from fall semester while struggling through the end of spring classes. Tensions are high and McKeldin is packed. The good news? YOU CAN DO IT! There's two weeks left, the end is near. So enjoy some motivation created just for YOU to help survive finals and thrive! By: Ben Sizemore, Dietetic InternAs the spring semester winds down temperatures begin to shoot up, truly marking the beginning of summer. Hotter weather means adequate hydration can be harder to achieve. Whether you are exercising, traveling, or lying out in the sun, it is important to get enough to drink!
By: Tuesday Brooks, Dietetic Intern Summer is right around the corner and the weather is finally warming up. You know what that means? It’s finally cookout season! Who doesn’t love to cook outdoors with friends and family? Grilling is a fun and flavorful way to cook. Plus, it can be super healthy. Follow these tips to help you become a {healthy} grill master! Click here to download a PDF of infographic above.
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