Blog Posts in Category: Healthy UNH
June 9, 2022
Name: Allison Ivers Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Paul Business Admin with a focus in Entrepreneurial Studies Role at UNH: Student Year started at UNH: 2020 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? Actively go to the gym and eat healthy. Additionally, I walk to all classes and mostly everywhere on campus. Walking throughout the day helps me achieve my daily goal of 10k steps. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? I try to eat 3 substantial meals a day and I always keep granola or a... Read More
June 9, 2022
Name: Sam Tyler Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Marketing Role at UNH: Student Year started at UNH: 2018 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I go to the gym six days a week and I always try to have a fruit and vegetable with every meal. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? Eat a high protein diet Make low calorie swaps, like cauliflower rice instead of regular rice Eat the less healthy stuff in moderation to avoid binge eating Have you made any tangible improvements... Read More
June 2, 2022
The Symptoms That Continue to Linger People who were infected by COVID and have since recovered, yet still continue to have symptoms, are said to be dealing with “long covid”. These are effects of COVID that continue to linger after four weeks of being diagnosed. Older people and people with serious medical conditions are more likely to experience these longer symptoms, however younger, seemingly healthy people are also experiencing them. Long COVID is seen as a chronic illness with a wide... Read More
June 2, 2022
You May Not Need Another Shot For A Long Time As more and more people are receiving their booster shots, a common question seems to be: how long until I need my next shot? Many vaccinations, such as the influenza vaccine, require yearly shots to keep you safe. Will this be the case with the Covid vaccine? According to a flurry of new studies, you should not need another shot for at least several months, and possibly even years! Studies suggest that three doses of a Covid vaccine are enough to... Read More
May 16, 2022
Benefits of Strength Training Have you ever been told that cardio is the best way to lose fat? While cardio may be important, so is strength training. Strength training is any physical movement in which you use your body weight or equipment to build muscle mass, strength, and endurance. The types of equipment you may use while strength training include free weights, resistance bands or loops, weight machines, and suspension equipment. Strength training allows you to lose body fat, increase... Read More
April 22, 2022
Name: Grace Purdy Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Journalism & Communication Role at UNH: Student Athlete Year started at UNH: 2018 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I make sure to have a well-rounded diet to fuel my lacrosse workouts, practices, and games. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? Meal prep in the beginning of the week in case you’re too tired to cook healthy at the end of the week. Also keep healthy snacks on hand in your room or kitchen and steer away from... Read More
April 22, 2022
Beginners Guide To Intuitive Eating Have you ever tried to go on a diet? Were you successful? Unfortunately the answer to that question for many is no. Traditional diets tend not to work for a lot of people, and can lead to feelings of defeat. Intuitive eating was designed to be the exact opposite. Intuitive eating does not impose any restrictions when it comes to what you can and cannot eat. Instead, the concept is simple: you eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full. This method is... Read More
April 1, 2022
How to Better Fit Exercise Into Your Routine Are you so busy that you find it difficult to fit exercising in your day? The CDC recommends that you should get a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, however a lot of people do not have enough time in the day to set aside an hour to workout. Have you ever considered breaking the long session into several mini sessions instead? Interval workouts, or mini workouts, are performed periodically throughout your day. You can set a... Read More
April 1, 2022
Grocery Staples For Healthy Eating Eating healthy can seem overwhelming and expensive. You may not be sure what to buy, or what ingredients are versatile. One way to combat this is to make a list of healthy grocery store staples that you buy every week. Throwing together a quick and nutritious meal can be extremely easy, however it requires a stocked kitchen. Having a go to list for when you’re grocery shopping can save you time and stress. These ingredients are versatile and can be made into... Read More
April 1, 2022
Flexibility Tips and Tricks Stretching is actually a lot more beneficial than you might have thought, so I wouldn’t suggest skipping it before your workout. According to the Mayo Clinic stretching helps with your joint range of motion and athletic performance as well as prevents injury more often than not. Research has proven that stretching improves flexibility which in turn can empower your muscles so that they work as effective as possible during physical activity. An increase of blood flow... Read More
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The Symptoms That Continue to Linger
People who were infected by COVID and have since recovered,... Read more
You May Not Need Another Shot For A Long Time
As more and more people are receiving their booster... Read more
What Does This Mean?
Earlier this semester, the University of New Hampshire declared that they... Read more
