Healthy UNH Blogger: Amber Letourneau
How Biofeedback Can Help You Destress The year is flying by, but stress always seems to be present. Too much stress can lead to lack of sleep, feeling tired, anxious, or even depressed. However, there are many ways to combat stress and one of them is called biofeedback. Biofeedback is a technique that uses electrodes attached to your skin to measure your heart rate, skin temperature, and breath rate. The biofeedback therapists then uses these results to help teach you breathing, meditation, and... Read More
How Harvard Pilgrim Wellness Connection Can Save You Money Some days the motivation to go to the gym can be hard. You’re too tired, busy, or just don’t feel like going today. What if I told you going to the gym will save you money? Now that’s an incentive! The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Wellness Connection Program is a great way to save money and get in shape. Those who are eligible must be University System of New Hampshire subscribers with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England. By being... Read More
How Having a Cup of Joe Can Provide Health Benefits You wake up to the familiar scent in the morning of roasted beans in your coffee pot. You put that liquid gold, otherwise known as coffee into your mug and take a sip and hope that the caffeine in it can get you through the long day of work ahead of you. Besides the caffeine, did you know there are many benefits to drinking coffee? Over half of Americans 18 and older drink coffee every single day! Many people drink coffee for only for the... Read More
What You Can Do to Switch to Healthier Options! A sugar sweetened beverage refers to any beverage that contains any added sugar in them. This includes but is not limited to: sodas, juices, sports drinks, and energy drinks. These beverages not only contain a lot of sugar in them, but they contain added calories too that can result in weight gain. Did you know that sugar-sweetened beverages, such as sodas, are the primary source of added sugars in the American diet? A 20-ounce bottle of soda... Read More
How CVS Caremark Can Save You Time and Money on Prescriptions You go to the doctor and prescribes you a new medication. You drive to the pharmacy, drop off your prescription, wander around the store for twenty waiting for it to be ready, then pick it up and go home. Filling srescriptions take time from your daily schedule and they can be costly. What if there is a way to save money and time on the prescriptions you need? Well, there is. There are multiple benefits to being a benefits-eligible... Read More
How Implementing Yoga into Your Daily Routine Can Help Relieve Stress The semester is almost over even though it felt like it just started! It is around this time in the semester when stress levels are high and it seems like you can never get a break. Now you can with by introducing some yoga into your routine! Luckily, UNH has many opportunities these last couple of weeks for you to try to do some relaxing yoga. Here are some upcoming yoga events on campus: -Frazzle Free Finals Outdoor Lawn... Read More
How Using the UNH Campus Walking Guide Can Help You Get Your Daily Steps! As students we hustle to our classes every day throughout campus, but have you ever wondered how far you have walked in a day? Now you can figure out how far you have walked using the UNH Campus Walking Guide! This guide uses Google Maps to help track how far you have walked in a day. The guide is simple to use and even has the option to use this map with your cell phone! Walking is a very important aspect in our life... Read More
How Focusing on Your Breath Can Bring You Peace of Mind The semester is coming to an end, and with it comes lots of stress. Finals are approaching, assignments are due, and the stress seems to keep piling on. Don’t you wish you could just get a break? Well, here is a tip to help you relax in the upcoming weeks; just breathe. Stress can cause your anxiety to rise, which in turn, causes your breathing to become quick, shallow, and irregular. Using breathing mediations can help your breath to... Read More
How One Group of UNH Employees Worked Together To Sprint Into Spring Recently, 14 facilities employees at UNH created an opportunity to lose weight. The collaborators of this challenge, Sandra Hickey and Shawn Herrick, both from the Ritzman Lab, had all the participants chip in for added incentives before they started the challenge. “Sprint into Spring” was a ten week weight loss challenge and recently ended on the first Monday of Spring - March 21st. Anyone interested in participating in the... Read More
Now is the Time to Care for Yourself Another year is upon us, and with a new year new stresses occur, along with the old stresses we had the previous year. The American Institute of Stress says that 44% of Americans are more stressed than they had been five years ago. This can be due to so many different situations. Maybe you indulged too much over the holidays are now stressed because you want to get back to your regular diet or start a healthier one. Maybe money is tight now. Maybe work is... Read More
Name: Amber Letourneau
Home Town: Keene, NH
Major: Nutrition: Dietetics
Graduation Year: 2016
What do you do to make a Healthy UNH? I am a member of Student Nutrition Association, and we promote nutrition throughout UNH.
Favorite Food: Burritos
Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite Book: Intensity by Dean Koontz
What place in the world do you most want to visit & why? I would love to visit Italy! I love the Italian culture and would love to learn all about Italian cooking and explore all around.
Favorite Dining Hall and why: Holloway Commons! The new renovations look fantastic and I love the new Test Kitchen items.
What do you love about UNH? I love the whole atmosphere of UNH! Even though it seems like a big campus, you create close bonds with people and everyone here is very friendly.
As a Healthy UNH Intern, What are you most excited about? I am most excited about promoting nutrition to other students, and help make this campus a healthier place.
