Healthy UNH Blogger: Mary Houghton
Home Town: Alton, New Hampshire
Major: Nutrition and Wellness
Graduation Year: 2014
What do you do to make a Healthy UNH? I encourage others to live healthy and active lifestyles with me. I also love to make people laugh. I think that keeping life light and full of humor is key to a healthy lifestyle.
Favorite Food: Constantly changing; right now avocados and mangos.
Favorite Movie: How to lose a guy in ten days
Favorite Book: The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
What place in the world do you most want to visit? Italy
Favorite Dining Hall: I like Hoco the best because it has a nice layout and I can easily find everything. I also think that it tends to have the widest variety of the 3 dining halls.
What do you love about UNH? I love that UNH is so big yet it has a really nice community feeling. There are also so many opportunities to get involved and meet new people.
As a Healthy UNH Intern, What are you most excited about? I am excited to really understand how an organization like Healthy UNH works and I am excited to research different topics that I am interested in!
Maintaining Mental Health During a Breakup
By: Mary Houghton
In college, students are continuously meeting new people and engaging in relationships. Most college students at some point experience a breakup and it can be emotionally devastating. Dealing with a breakup can be very stressful and harmful for your mental health. The most important thing to avoid in the coping process is letting your emotions affect your wellbeing and having your academics suffer. Don’t let a breakup get in the way of a happy and healthy life!
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Lowering Health Costs: Take Care of Your Back!
By: Mary Houghton
Health costs is a significant problem in today’s economy. It is very important for college students to be aware of health care costs even if they are not yet accountable for their own health care yet. Because health care costs is not an easy problem to fix, it is our responsibility to limit our own costs. One way that we as college students can lower our personal costs right now and for the future is to protect our backs!
Read moreTagged In: back pain, guidelines, health costs, Healthy UNH, Mary Houghton, prevent back pain, prevention
Intimidated by Exercise? Walk it Out!
By: Mary Houghton
Physical activity is key to a happy and healthy lifestyle.Physical activity reduces cardiovascular disease risk, helps in maintaining a healthy weight, helps keep blood pressure and blood lipid profiles in a healthy range, and also helps reduce risk for other diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
Read moreTagged In: cardiovascular, Fitness, Healthy UNH, Mary Houghton, motivation, UNH Walking Guide, walk to fit, walking
Chia: More than just a pet
By: Mary Houghton
What exactly are chia seeds? They come from a desert plant called salvia hispanica, originated from Central America. Research finds that Chia seeds are a great source of omega - 3 fatty acid and also contains a surprising amount of fiber. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 1 ounce of chia seeds provides 10 grams of fiber. That's almost half of your suggested daily amount! Chia seeds also provide a good amount of easily digestible protein and minerals such as iron and calcium.
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