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
Make the Switch to Generic Drugs?
By: Haeley Stewart
Being a college student means pinching every penny you have. Whether that means paying for lunch with change, waiting to go grocery shopping until your cabinets are bare or skipping out on going for drinks with your friends because your wallet is empty, almost every students feels the pressure of having limited money. One way to save on your spending is by buying generic versions of the products you use. You can by generic versions of almost everything, but one generic thing that can save you tons of money is drugs, when you are sick or have a cold.
Read moreTagged In: brand name, choice, control, generic drugs, Haeley Stewart, health costs, Healthy UNH, patient options, prescription drugs, Savings
Do you suffer from Cyberchondria?
By: Haeley Stewart
Being college students, we get enough anxiety in the form of schoolwork, midterms, work and money issues, and the last thing we need is any more anxiety to add to the pile. Unfortunately, with the increase in technology in the past decade, a new form of anxiety is emerging known as "cyberchondria." Cyberchondria is the internet version of hypochondria where people go online and self diagnose themselves with having certain diseases and sicknesses and think the worst.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, Cyberchondria, diseases, Googling, Haeley Stewart, Mental Health, misdiagnoses, research
Benefits of Exercising Outdoors
By: Haeley Stewart
The weather is getting warmer and everyone is starting to spend more time outdoors, so why not take your workout outside as well? There are tons of things you can do outside to get a good workout in such as running, hiking, cycling, walking, playing a sport, swimming and much more. There are many difference between working out inside versus outside. When you workout inside a gym, usually it is climate controlled, convenient and predictable, which is definitely not the case for working out outdoors.
Read moreTagged In: energy, Exercise, exertion, Fitness, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, incline, Mental Health, Outdoors, Physical, terrain, Vitamin D, wind
Foods that Contain Toxic Ingredients
By: Haeley Stewart
Today "food" is comprised of so many different additives and chemicals in order to make it edible and appealing for a consumer to purchase and eat. Recently there has been a lot of controversy over which chemicals and substances are dangerous and how all of these additives can affect us down the line. I don't know about you, but having weird additives in my food that I don't know are safe or not kind of creeps me out. Luckily, nutrition professionals Mira and Jayson Calton, authors of Rich Food, Poor Food, came up with a grocery list to help you avoid toxic chemicals in your food!
Read moreTagged In: additives, food, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, ingredients, Nutrition, toxic
Ways to Beat Anxiety
By: Haeley Stewart
Anxiety is defined as apprehension to an upcoming event and as college students, we have plenty of reasons for having anxiety. Anxiety can stem from an upcoming test, ten page paper, an overflowing to do list or even just finding a parking spot in order to make it to class on time. Symptoms to look for in determining if you suffer from everyday anxiety are things like increased heart rate, lack of concentration in school and work, having issues sleeping or just not being your normal self.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, De-Clutter, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, manage, Mental Health, Nutrition, play, Sleep
“Freshman 15”
By: Haeley Stewart
During these past couple of months, campus has been full of prospective freshman touring the campus and attending orientation. Last weekend I was able to take part in an orientation for incoming freshman where myself and Jenna Channel, another Healthy UNH intern, talked to new students about what Healthy UNH is and what we do on campus. While talking to a lot of these new students, a HUGE concern was gaining the “freshman fifteen” and how to be healthy once they were on campus.
Read moreTagged In: Dining, Freshman 15, Haeley Stewart, healthy choices, Healthy UNH, Nutrition, over eating, portion, portion plates, Wildcat Plate
TRX
By: Haeley Stewart
In the world of exercise, trends come and go. There is boot camp, zumba, pilates and so much more. The most recent type of workout to hit the exercise world is TRX. The name sounds a little intimidating, but it is a workout that will provide you with strength, flexibility and balance. TRX is made up of nylon straps that you secure onto any steady surface and which provides you with a full body workout.
Read moreTagged In: Fitness, Haeley Stewart, Hamel rec center, Healthy UNH, Physical, TRX
Ways to Beat Anxiety
By: Haeley Stewart
Anxiety is defined as apprehension to an upcoming event and as college students, we have plenty of reasons for having anxiety. Anxiety can stem from an upcoming test, ten page paper, an overflowing to do list or even just finding a parking spot in order to make it to class on time. Symptoms to look for in determining if you suffer from everyday anxiety are things like increased heart rate, lack of concentration in school and work, having issues sleeping or just not being your normal self.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, Stress, UNH
Using Health Care Wisely
By: Haeley Stewart
It is widely known that health care costs are extremely high. Unfortunately in order to reduce the amount of money spent on health care costs, some people go without necessary care as an attempt to cut down. However, there are other options to save money other than avoiding the care that is needed.
Read moreTagged In: Cost, Haeley Steward, Healthcare, Healthy UNH, Savings, UNH
Eating Clean
By: Haeley Stewart
There has always been a ton of focus put on different mainstream diets. Everything from Atkins and Southbeach to paleo and being a vegan are attempted by people worldwide. While I was scrolling through my twitter the other day killing time, I noticed someone posted something about this new thing called "Eating Clean." Since I have never heard of this before, I was intrigued and decided to figure out what eating clean was.
Read moreTagged In: Eating Clean, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Nutrition
