Healthy UNH Blogger: Haeley Stewart
Name: Haeley Stewart
Hometown: Salem, NH
Major: Nutrition and Wellness
Graduation Year: 2014
What do you do to make a Healthy UNH? I try to take advantage of all the opportunities to stay in shape offered by UNH, that I don't usually have.
Favorite Food: I LOVE stuffed shells!
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite Book: Anything written by James Patterson
What place do you most want to visit? Australia
Favorite Dining Hall: Philbrook
What do you love about UNH: The beautiful campus!
As a Healthy UNH intern, what are you most excited about? Frazzle Free Finals
What is HIIT?
By: Haeley Stewart
Losing weight, working out consistently, eating healthy foods, spending less money and making sure to floss are all very popular New Year's resolutions. Ever since the calendar struck January every magazine features some new way to help you drop pounds, clothing stores move their workout gear to the front entrance and every other commercial is about some new diet pill that will transform your body. Instead of feeding into these traps and fads that set you up for failure (whether it is with your body goals or your wallet) why not transform yourself the right way.
Read moreTagged In: Fitness, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, High Intensity Interval Training, HIIT, Women's Health and Fitness
Relationships Improve Mental Health
By: Haeley Stewart
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine's Day is coming, in only a few! Excuse my lame attempt at a poem, but whether you like it or not Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Some people are excited to take their significant others out for a special date and others are sitting in their room stewing over how this is the world's stupidest holiday. Whether you are pro-Valentine's Day or completely against it, there is no denying that it takes a toll on your mental health in some way.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, committed relationships, Depression, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, mood disorders, Valentine's Day
Organic Garden Club
By: Haeley Stewart
Organic foods and organic practices are receiving quite a lot of attention lately. I know I can't walk down the grocery store without seeing organic labels on food as well as advertising for "going organic" everywhere. Maybe you have no idea what being organic means and are interested in finding out, or maybe you already are an organic eater and want to spread awareness to others. Either way, those of you interested in eating organic or learning more about what it means to eat organically, this organization at UNH deserves your attention.
Read moreTagged In: food labels, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Nutrition, organic, Organic Garden Club, student run
Friends Are the Key to Your Mental Health
By: Haeley Stewart
Being a student is almost a guarantee that at some point you are going to be stressed out and overwhelmed. When you have a horrible week and are up to your eyeballs in homework, exams and extracurricular activities, how do you make time for yourself? Some things I have done in the past to help get away are taking a nap, going for a run, taking a yoga class and even catching up on my favorite TV shows on Netflix. But one of my favorite things to do for myself is surrounding myself with my friends.
Read moreTagged In: friends, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Mental Health
Toss It Or Save It?
By: Haeley Stewart
For my junior year, I decided to make the move to an off campus apartment instead of staying in the dorms. Other than having my own bedroom, the biggest perk is that I have a full kitchen now. No more two foot mini-fridge and nonexistent freezer. The transition from having a meal plan to cooking for yourself can be challenging, but it is certainly fun to learn how to cook. However there are some downsides as well, like the fruit flies that seem to never go away or last week's dinner rotting in your fridge.
Read moreTagged In: experation date, expired foods, food storage, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Nutrition
Eat Smart for Finals!
By: Haeley Stewart
It's officially finals time! We're at the last stretch of our semester, but for most of us, the hardest part of our semester. I don't know whose idea it was to make the hardest part of our year the part where we are all mentally exhausted, but we just need to man up and get it done.
Read moreTagged In: Finals, Haeley Stewart, healthy eating, Healthy UNH, hydration, Nutrition
Have You Seen UNH's Wildcat Plate?
By: Haeley Stewart
Everyone has heard of the dreaded "Freshman 15," however for me, it was more like the freshman 20. Coming to UNH as a freshman and having an unlimited dining plan made it super easy for me to eat WAY to much in our dining halls. Don't get me wrong, there are PLENTY of healthy choices to be made while eating on campus, but I just couldn't get over the delicious desert bar or the french fries that seemed to be there every single day.
Read moreTagged In: Haeley Stewart, Healthy UHH, Nutrition, over eating, Portion Plate, portion sizes, Wildcat Plate
Fight Fatigue!
By: Haeley Stewart
A college student’s life is a constant struggle between balancing class, studying, work, exams, internships, any type of social life and much more. Even reading that list is tiring. Trying to find time to simply fall sleep can even feel like a monumental challenge. With that being said, fatigue for a college student is almost expected, in my opinion.
Read moreTagged In: drink water, Fatigue, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, hydrated
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
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