By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian How often do you look at a food and label it as either “good” or “bad?” Now, what happens when you eat a “bad” food? You might find yourself eating it quickly, without really tasting much of it and experiencing thoughts afterwards such as, “oh great, now […]
Nutrition & The Immune System
Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian The focus on how to build and maintain a strong immune system has been at the forefront this year with COVID-19. Today we will explore how nutrition and our immune system are related and what you can do to optimize your immune system: Our immune system is impacted […]
Healthy for the Holidays
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian The holidays are a stressful time and this year is no different with the addition of COVID-19. Here are a few tips to stay healthy for the holidays: Try to keep some normalcy to your routine, including sleep, movement, eating habits. It can be easy to forgo […]
Processed Foods
By Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Photos: Altagracia Art/Shutterstock.com We are often told to consume less “processed” foods but what does that even mean or look like? Processed foods are on a spectrum. The definition by the USDA defines a processed food as “one that has undergone any changes to its natural state.” […]
What is Intuitive Eating?
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Are you sick of dieting? Tried all the latest diet trends out there and yet feel even worse about yourself and your body? Then I encourage you to try something different, Intuitive Eating. Intuitive Eating is something that you may have heard about recently, but it has […]
Kitchen Essentials & Recipe Inspiration
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Many of us have started cooking more during this COVID time. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned chef, it is helpful to have your kitchen stocked with the essentials: Pots & Pans: Having a saucepan and a frying pan are key kitchen essentials. Whether you’re […]
October Recipe Inspiration
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Fall is here and our registered Dietitian, Erin, put together a list of healthy and delicious recipes inspired by October! Poblano White Chicken Chili Harvest Tortellini Skillet Vegan Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup Miso Salmon with Sesame Ginger Noodles Roasted Cauliflower Farro with Pomegranate and Pistachios Click here to […]
Black Surf Week 2020
UCSD Recreation was thrilled to facilitate Black Surf Week 2020 which took place last week. This is the second year of the program and it posed some unique challenges related to Covid-19 that the group had to overcome. We started the week with an outdoor dry-land orientation, did swim tests and practiced paddling in Canyonview […]
What are Supplements?
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian What are supplements? Dietary supplements can include a variety of components such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, enzymes and other ingredients taken in various forms such as a pill, gel, capsule, gummy, powder, drink or food. Most common examples include multivitamins, herbal supplements, probiotics and yes, […]
