Blog Posts in Category: I am Healthy UNH!
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
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
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
Name: Julia Lindemann Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: COLSA-Nutrition/Dietetics Role at UNH: Student Year started at UNH: 2019 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I wear my mask around campus and stay home when I’m sick to reduce the spread of COVID within the Durham community. I also try to walk to my classes instead of driving or taking the bus to reduce air pollution as well as to fit some extra exercise in. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? Don’t restrict yourself from... Read More
Name: Grace Edwards Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: CEPS Role at UNH: Student Year at UNH: Junior What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I don’t leave my trash places. I always pick up after myself and recycle when I can. I do need to do more to help the community though. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? Not everyone is going to enjoy eating healthy all the time. If you know the healthy foods that you like, you can try to incorporate a few into each meal you have. Even if you... Read More
Name: Elisa Bolton Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Psychological and Counseling Services (PACS) Role at UNH: Director of PACS Year Started at UNH: 2016 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I support a healthy UNH in several ways. I provide mental health treatment to graduate and undergraduate students. I provide training and education to faculty, staff, and students that is focused on promoting and supporting emotional well-being. I also encourage and support my colleagues in attending to... Read More
Name: Michael DiScipio Role at UNH: Alumni UNH Class of 1998 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I make sure everyone around me is happy and healthy. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? I try to avoid eating take out and like to make home cooked meals with my family. Have you made any tangible improvements regarding your movement or physical activity by making positive changes in your life? I like to jog every morning before work. I have noticed a very positive change from... Read More
Name: Heather Follett Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Human Development and Family Studies Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2018 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I move my body daily and try to walk to as many places as possible. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? I get Hello Fresh delivered, which helps me cook healthy meals! Have you made any tangible improvements regarding your movement or physical activity by making positive changes in your life? I got a puppy... Read More
Name: Daniel Stewart Pronouns: He/Him/His Department: Political Science Role at UNH: Student Athlete Year Started at UNH: 2019 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I workout regularly and try to eat as healthy as I can to maintain a well-balanced diet. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? Don't starve yourself Eat proteins at every meal Snack between meals Drink water with every meal Have you made any tangible improvements regarding your movement or physical activity by making... Read More
Name: Emily Freeman Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Health and Human Services Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2018, graduating this semester! What do you do to make a healthy UNH? To make UNH healthy I wear a mask to make sure I am not spreading COVID to my classmates. When I am getting around campus, I choose to walk rather than drive to not only help with UNH traffic, but to also reduce pollution on campus and in the world. Lastly, I use my positive mindset and energy to uplift... Read More