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Staying Calm After Hurricane Sandy
By: Kim Mayo
New Hampshire was extremely fortunate not to receive the full force of Hurricane Sandy; however, students here come from all over the country. If you happen to be from one of the hard hit areas, such as New Jersey or New York, do not hesitate to talk to a friend or a support system about it.
Read moreTagged In: disasters, Healthy UNH, hurricane, Kim Mayo, Mental Health, phychology, staying calm, Stress
How to Handle a Disappointing Grade
By: Kim Mayo
Now that we are officially a month into the semester, the first wave of exams has come and gone. Having more than one test in a week is tough, especially when it comes to managing your time. Getting a low or failing grade on a test is not the end of your college career, but it should be used as motivation to do better the next time around. As a student one can blame a bad exam grade on the teacher, any distractions, that one class you missed, or just overall bad timing.
Read moreTagged In: dealing with disappointment, Healthy UNH, Kim Mayo, low grades, Mental Health, positive thinking
Fat Talk Free Week at UNH Last Week
By: Courtney Eaton
Fat Talk Free Week is a nation-wide initiative to ban fat talk for an entire week. Fat talk is defined as any language that involves criticizing one’s body or the body of someone else. The slogan for the event is “Friends don’t let friends fat talk.” You have probably seen the stickers or flyers around the UNH campus at some point because UNH has been involved from the very beginning.
Read moreTagged In: Courtney Eaton, Fat Talk Free Week, Healthy UNH
Know Your Food with EcoGastronomy
By: Madeleine Gould
EcoGastronomy is a word coined by the University of New Hampshire itself, just like EcoGastronomy is a program available only at UNH. Break the word “EcoGastronomy” down, and it basically means environmental eating. But what is that? There are a thousand ways to interpret it, and most of them describe the EcoGastronomy dual major.
Read moreTagged In: EcoGastronomy, environmental eating, Healthy UNH, Madeleine Gould, Nutrition
Couch to 5K
By: Haeley Stewart
There is rarely a time that I go through campus and don't see someone running. It is a really easy way to get in some exercise and bypass the crazy rush at the gym. But, for some of us who aren't that great at running or have injuries or even just get bored doing it, there is hope. I have really bad shin splints and want to be able to run long distances and do races, but my shins hold me back. So, when I heard about the Couch to 5k app, I bought it instantly. It is a 30 minute run that you do three times a week. During the run you alternate between walking and running.
Read moreTagged In: Couch to 5K, Exercise, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, IPhone App, Physical Activity, Running
Health Costs: What Hangs in the Balance in this Upcoming Presidential Election?
By: Kendra Moffett
With the 2012 Presidential Election quickly approaching, it can be nerve-racking for young adults between the ages of 18-25 to see where they will fall with either candidate if President Obama gets re-elected, or if Governor Mitt Romney gets elected. Below is the breakdown of what will happen to some health care costs access and the state of the Affordable Care Act depending on which candidate wins the Presidential Election.
Read moreTagged In: Affordable Care Act, health costs, Healthy UNH, Kendra Moffett, Nutrition
Tough Mudder: Physical Activity With a Cause
By: Kendra Moffett
This past May, I completed one of the most physically challenging events in my life – it also happened to be one of the most fun events I have ever participated in as well. Tough Mudder came to New England with its epicenter at Mount Snow in Vermont.
Read moreTagged In: Healthy UNH, Kendra Moffett, Physical Activity, race, Tough Mudder, Wounded Warrior Project
SPIN Working Alongside Women’s Ice Hockey Team
By: Kim Mayo
The peer education group SPIN (Students Promoting Information on Nutrition) has started working with the Women’s Ice Hockey Team to help improve their knowledge on nutrition. This is the first program of its kind where nutrition students are educating their student peer athletes! They hope to continue working with other sport teams in the future, as of now, the women’s gymnastics team has also showed an interest. The peer educators’ goals are to debunk common health myths and to teach the team how to eat in order to reach peak performance.
Read moreTagged In: Healthy UNH, Kim Mayo, Nutrition, SPIN, Women's Hockey team
Healthy Foods for Fall
By: Kendra Moffett
Fall is the air, and luckily that means some yummy and nutritious fare is back in season.
Read moreTagged In: Fall harvest, Healthy UNH, Kendra Moffett, Nutrition
Foods For Every Mood
By: Haeley Stewart
Ever feel like your moods are out of whack?
Read moreTagged In: Haeley Stewart, healthy foods, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, mood, nutritian, serotonin, Vitamin D
