Blog Posts in Category: Healthy UNH
August 11, 2020
Eating Pattern Series This week, I will be covering one of the most popular eating patterns out there: keto! The Basics: In recent years, the eating pattern keto, or ketogenic, has been talked about a lot in mainstream media. There is some confusion though as to what it is exactly. Keto, short for ketogenic, is a style of eating that heavily restricts carbohydrate containing foods and replaces them with foods containing fat. This is not to be mistaken with the “Atkins” style of eating which... Read More
August 5, 2020
Workout Of The Week In this second installment of the workout of the week, I moved away from the high intensity workouts to yoga. Yoga offers a variety of workouts in itself, all connecting your mind, body, and spirit to different degrees. Two years ago I went through a phase of loving Bikram Yoga, a 90-minute hot yoga class. That summer I regained flexibility from my high school gymnastics days, and I wanted to find an at-home style to improve my flexibility again. Although I wasn’t heating up... Read More
August 4, 2020
Eating Pattern Series This week we will be exploring a very popular eating pattern known as paleo! The Basics: The eating pattern, paleo, has been widely talked about in mainstream media during the past decade. It was first covered when Crossfit dominated the news cycle and fitness industry. The style of eating relates to Crossfit because it provided a “nutrition guide” for athletes who wanted to train even harder than before. The major focus of paleo is to eat the way our “hunter-gatherers”... Read More
August 3, 2020
Physically Distancing While Staying Entertained The current COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of summer plans, but we don’t have to let it ruin our summer. There are still some things we can do to interact with small groups of friends from a safe distance, and embrace the sunshine. Check out some of these activities that can get you out of the house and that have a lower risk of spreading COVID-19. Walking at beaches and lakes: Meet up with a friend to walk at the beach or lake in the... Read More
July 29, 2020
The Benefits Of Growing A Garden As summer is in full swing, many people head to their backyards and windowsills to take care of their garden. No matter how big or small, gardening can improve our overall health in many ways. Here are a few health benefits you may experience after getting your hands in the dirt to grow your favorite flower, herb, or vegetable. Improved cardiovascular health: Gardening may not seem like the traditional way to get some exercise, but on a hot afternoon you may... Read More
July 28, 2020
Make Your Breakfast Nutritious And Delicious! Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I say they are all important, but I strongly believe that starting off with a good breakfast sets the tone for a happy and healthy day! Here are some delicious and nutritious breakfasts to try out for sustained energy throughout the morning. Oatmeal: This food often comes up whenever healthy breakfasts are discussed. But oatmeal doesn’t have to be flavorless mush; it actually can be really... Read More
July 27, 2020
Eating Pattern Series For the second eating pattern in this series, we will be exploring vegetarianism this week! The Basics: The vegetarian eating pattern has been common for a long time in the United States and around the world, but “vegetarian” is an umbrella term that is used to describe several ways of eating that all involve the elimination of animal products to some degree. In mainstream media, what is commonly referred to as the “vegetarian” eating pattern is actually the lacto-ovo-... Read More
July 22, 2020
Using Remdesivir Recently covered in mainstream media, the antiviral drug Remdesivir may now be a potential treatment for COVID-19 patients admitted into hospitals. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for an early use authorization as it is still in clinical trials for testing. In labs, Remdesivir has also been shown to help treat hepatitis and Ebola. Gilead Sciences, the manufacturer of the drug, was able to get an early use authorization from the FDA so quickly because the... Read More
July 21, 2020
Workout Of The Week Kicking off this new series, I decided to first try out HIIT style workouts. HIIT, or high intensity interval training, involves short, intense work periods followed by a quick recovery period. This style has quite a few benefits: It increases your heart rate to burn fat. It can increase your metabolism and lower your blood pressure. Most HIIT workouts are usually between 10 and 30 minutes, so you don’t need to block off a large chunk of time for your workout. They... Read More
July 15, 2020
Get Outside! Summertime is the perfect time to get outside more and reap the benefits of Mother Nature. Just because many places are still shut down, it doesn’t mean this summer needs to go to waste. There are so many activities that you can do to soak in the sunshine, and you may even find your mental and physical health improve the more time you in the outdoors! Bring your workout outdoors. Garden. Head to the beach. New Hampshire beaches are open for walking, running, swimming, and... Read More
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