Healthy UNH Blogger: Courtney Eaton
Name: Courtney Eaton
Home Town: Bedford, NH
Major: Nutrition
Graduation Year: 2014
What I do to make a Healthy UNH: Help explain the purpose of the portion plates and write for the blog.
Favorite Food: chocolate
Favorite Movie: Shutter Island
Favorite Book: A Prayer for Rain by Dennis Lehane
Place I’d most like to visit: Rwanda
Favorite Dining Hall: Philbrook, because they have the best stir fry with the shortest line.
What I love most about UNH: The people! Everyone is so unique and fun!
As a healthy UNH intern, I am most excited about hopefully
helping fellow students improve their overall wellness,
while keeping them
interested and enthusiastic.
Get Real UNH
By: Courtney Eaton
Get Real UNH is a small student organization on campus but they have a big goal. Their mission is to have at least 20% of all UNH food be local, fair trade, friendly to the environment or humanely produced by 2020. In addition, they would like to create a community that cares enough about these criteria for food to act on it. What you probably do not know is that you may have already engaged yourself in Get Real UNH by going to the Local Harvest Fest. This was in inaugural event in their “Food Month”.
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The Secret Benefit of Yoga
By: Courtney Eaton
Many people suffer through migraines all the time. Some can last for more than a couple days. That is a long time to be in constant pain! They can be caused by numerous factors that differ from person to person. For many, migraines can be caused by stress. A study was done by Dr. P. J.
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Superfoods to the Rescue
By: Courtney Eaton
We learn about the food pyramid early in life so we already know how to eat a balanced meal. There are some foods however, that are better than others. These are called “superfoods”. These foods can help boost immunity, and decrease the risk of some diseases and cancers. Some can even fight wrinkles, improve memory, and help you lose and keep weight off! It sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s not. Foods really can have these effects on you, maybe not instantly, but they will make a difference when you incorporate them into your daily diet.
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