Healthy UNH Blogger: Stephanie Schmeltzer
Why Should You Consider The Mediterranean Diet? Throughout the world, there are about 16 countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. Each of these countries follows the Mediterranean diet in their own unique way. The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern that follows high consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, plenty of fish, lean meat, and olive oil. So how does this combination of food groups make this diet so beneficial? The people who follow this diet eat a... Read More
Do You Ever Feel Unsatisfied After A Meal? Adding More Fiber Rich Foods In Your Diet Can Change That! Dietary fiber adds bulk to your diet. It helps to make you full faster and keeps the food moving efficiently throughout your body. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that cannot be digested by the body. It does not break down into sugar molecules and instead is passed through the body undigested. This helps in regulating the body’s sugar use and keeping blood sugar and hunger in check! There... Read More
Are You an Employee Looking to Exercise? Well Look No Further UNH Has Got You Covered! In 1988, UNH created the Employee Fitness Program (EFP). The EFP was established for faculty and staff that was interested in participating in exercise testing and training. The EFP provides real life laboratory situations for undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology/Exercise sciences. The employees who choose to participate in this program go through a variety of testings such... Read More
Are You Eating Enough Fish? Did you know that the American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week? Why? It is because the omega-3 fatty acids that are found in in fish can help reduce the risk of heart disease! This is especially beneficial towards people who have a high risk of cardiovascular disease. What exactly are omega-3 fatty acids? Omega-3 fatty acids are unsaturated fats that protect against the development of erratic cardiac rhythm disturbances,... Read More
Healthcare Spending is Through The Roof! But How Does it Affect You? Did you know that in 2012 the United States spent $2.8 trillion dollars on health care? That’s about $8,915 per person! Where does all this money go and how is it spent? Hospital care is the largest expenditure for health care. Their spending includes out of pocket, private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, other public insurance, and other payers. Other services that spend billions of dollars on health care are physician and... Read More
Don’t Settle For Boring Workouts! Zumba Is An Exercise Dance Party! Are you looking for a fun and exciting workout? Well Zumba is the right choice for you! Zumba is an exercise program that consists of dance movements to rhythmic Latin and international music. This bumpin’ workout involves interval training of low and high intensity moves. Interval training can help you burn more calories and improve your aerobic capacity. Other than cardio, Zumba also includes balance and flexibility,... Read More
Do You Feel Tired All the Time? Are You Getting Enough Sleep at Night but Still Feel Fatigued? There could be a possibility that your hectic schedule has caused you to lack some vital nutrients. Iron Deficiency Anemia could be the explanation of your excessive sleepiness. Iron is an essential mineral that is needed by our body’s to carry out many important functions. Not consuming foods that are rich in iron can cause your body to become iron deficient. Anemia occurs when our red bloods do... Read More
The Reasoning Behind Why Generic Drugs are Cheaper Your symptoms aren’t too severe that you need to go see a doctor so you head over to your local Rite-Aid/CVS to go pick up some Over the Counter (OTC) medicine. When you get to the store to look for your cold medication you see all these different variations of medications. There is a CVS brand medicine for Cold and Sinus and then there is the Advil brand for Cold and Sinus. Now you’re confused on which to medication to choose! The CVS... Read More
Do as the French do, stay active and go for a bike ride! Paris, France is a place where any girl dreams of going and I was lucky enough to be able to adventure to the global center of art and fashion. When I think of Paris I think of it as a chic, elegant city. When I arrived I wasn’t let down, the cobblestone streets and the stylish boutiques lined up from side to side; it really is a place of wonder. When going to Paris it is smart to have a plan. Did you know there are about 250 museums... Read More
Before coming abroad I knew I wasn’t going to have the luxury of a gym like the Hamel Recreation Center . I also knew a gym membership would be way too expensive to have abroad. Not going to the gym and eating all of the glorified food in Florence, Italy worried me! When I talked to other people who went abroad they told me how much walking I would be doing and how all the walking would really contribute toward my daily exercise. But not having any experience yet, I was still skeptical.... Read More
Home Town: Mahopac, New York
Major: Nutrition
Graduation Year: 2016
What do you do to make a Healthy UNH? I like to practice healthy eating, and I try to demonstrate how delicious and easy eating healthy can really be! I love being active on campus and going to the gym with my friends.
Favorite Food: Walnuts
Favorite Movie: Grease
Favorite Book: Perks of Being a Wallflower
What place in the world do you most want to visit? All of Europe! Particularly, Italy, Spain and Greece.
Favorite Dining Hall? Philly is definitely my favorite. The Allergen Friendly section is so delicious.
What do you love about UNH? I love all of the opportunities UNH has to offer. The campus is always so active, there is always something to do.
As a Healthy UNH intern, what are you most excited about? As a Healthy UNH Intern I am most excited about helping to educate people on how to live a healthy lifestyle. I am also really excited to strengthen my writing skills and further expand my knowledge on health.
