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Recreation’s Nutrition Expert Takes a Bite to Tell You What’s Worth Eating

  Top Selling Protein Bars Reviewed by a Dietitian Recreation’s Nutrition Expert Takes a Bite to Tell You What’s Worth Eating By Elizabeth von Klan, MS, RDN Registered Dietitian As Recreation’s resident Registered Dietitian, I have gathered some of UC San Diego students’ favorite protein bars (most available on or around campus) to review them… Continue Reading Recreation’s Nutrition Expert Takes a Bite to Tell You What’s Worth Eating

A Dietitian’s Guide to Protein Bars

  Setting the Bar High A Dietitian’s Guide to Protein Bars By Elizabeth von Klan, MS, RDN Registered Dietitian Protein bars can be a convenient way to fuel your body between meals, recover after exercise, or manage hunger throughout the day. But with so many options on the shelves that have you asking, “Is this… Continue Reading A Dietitian’s Guide to Protein Bars

Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 2, Myth-Busting Edition)

  Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 2, Myth-Busting Edition) By Nicoletta Davis and Elizabeth von Klan, MS, RDN In part one of this two-part series, we broke down the nuts and bolts of the nutrition label — serving sizes, calories, and % Daily Value — and how to interpret… Continue Reading Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 2, Myth-Busting Edition)

Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 1)

  Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 1) By Nicoletta Davis and Elizabeth von Klan, MS, RDN Brands slap on labels such as “made with natural ingredients, “gluten-free,” “light/lite,” “detoxifying,” and more — as if buzz words establish the healthfulness of a product. But do these labels ensure that the… Continue Reading Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 1)

Too Busy to Track? Improve Your Nutrition by Monitoring These 3 Essential Nutrients

  Too Busy to Track? Improve Your Nutrition by Monitoring These 3 Essential Nutrients A minimalist approach of monitoring only fiber, added sugar, and protein can reduce the strain of micromanaging every nutrient when trying to improve your eating as a busy college student By Brandon Hyatt, MS, CSCS Master Personal Trainer With Elizabeth von… Continue Reading Too Busy to Track? Improve Your Nutrition by Monitoring These 3 Essential Nutrients

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