Blog Posts in Category: Nutrition
February 18, 2019
Check Out What Nutrition Topics Will Be At The Center of Attention This Year. Every year consumers are bombarded with new food trends they feel they need to try because “everyone else is doing it.” People will try anything when it comes to nutrition from cutting carbs to swishing coconut oil in their mouths. However, are these the trends we should actually be trying? According to Nicole Pin, a Registered Dietitian, these are the five healthful trends we should be following in 2019. Eat more... Read More
January 28, 2019
How Much Water Should You Really Be Drinking? Water consumption is tricky. It makes up the majority of your body weight so, it is important to stay on top of your water intake. It varies from person to person and is dependent on a variety of factors. How much water you need to drink will depend on how much you exercise, your health, and your living environment. Here are a few ways that water helps your body function: Water flushes out waste from the body Keeps skin, eyes, nose, and mouth... Read More
January 23, 2019
Find Out How To Perfect The Perfect On The Go Snack Smoothies are a great snack or meal replacement for any time of the day. They are perfect for traveling or being on the go and they pack so many nutrients! However, it can be hard to find the right consistency of a smoothie, or know what ingredients to add to get the most nutrients. Here are the steps to creating a great smoothie: Choose a liquid base. This could be water, milk, non-dairy milk, juice, or chocolate milk Choose your fruit.... Read More
January 8, 2019
Learn How To Build A Breakfast That Will Keep You Full and Focused All The Way To Lunch While the wonderufl holiday season comes to an end, and new years resolutions coming into full swing, it is crucial to stress the importance of eating breakfast every single morning. Breakfast is the meal that kick starts your metabolism for the day, and tells your body that you are no longer in a starvation mode from when you were sleeping. When you do not eat breakfast, your body believes that it needs to... Read More
December 3, 2018
New Study Finds That There Could Be Hidden Ingredients In Your Supplements A dietary supplement is defined as, “products taken by mouth that contain a dietary ingredient”. These dietary ingredients can include but are not limited to, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and botanicals. The intention of a dietary supplement is to supplement the diet, because a person is not receiving enough of a particular nutrient or dietary ingredient from their food sources. Recently, a study from the ... Read More
November 26, 2018
What You Should Eat this Holiday Season As we make our way into the holiday season, it is good to keep in mind the produce that will be in season! When eating seasonally, you choose to purchase and eat foods around the time and place that they are being harvested. The Seasonal Food Guide explains that eating seasonally means fresher, more flavorful and nutritious foods. It also allows you to consume foods that are produced locally, so foods are not being transported long distances to be at your... Read More
October 23, 2018
Find Out What BCAAs Are and If They Are Necessary For Proper Recovery BCAAs are a supplement that seems to be popping up all over the fitness industry, especially among people who are trying to gain muscle and weight. BCAAs stand for branched chain amino acids, and the branched chain refer to the structure of the amino acids. The three branched chain amino acids are leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Out of these three, the most essential is leucine because it has been known to stimulate protein... Read More
October 12, 2018
Join Nutrition Program Students For Lunch & Learns Are you interested in learning more about nutrition in a quick 30-minute time period, for free? If you answered yes to this question, consider joining UNH Nutrition Students while they present Lunch & Learn sessions throughout the months of October, November, and December. Presentations will be put on by students in the Nutrition Education & Counseling class. These Lunch & Learns will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00... Read More
September 28, 2018
Find Out Why Everyone Is Drinking Kombucha Kombucha has taken over the shelves in supermarkets as the new trendy health food drink, and its many health benefits has us wanting more! Here are some facts you should know about kombucha: Kombucha is a fermented tea. It is made with a starter culture called a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, also known as a SCOBY. Probiotics. Kombucha is loaded with tons of good bacteria that helps keep your gut in check! Home Brew. Kombucha is possiblwe... Read More
September 6, 2018
Name: Kaela Healy Department: Nutritional Sciences Position/Role at UNH: Student Year: 2020 1. What does health mean to you? Health means to me eating well, exercising, and sharing love and happiness through relationships. 2. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH? I try my best to make my atmosphere positive and share the same meaning of health with those around me! 3. How do you stay fit? I am a member of the UNH Rowing Team and I enjoy running. 4. Do you have any tips for eating... Read More
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