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 […]
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, […]
Summer Recipe Round Up
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Beat the summer heat with these refreshing and tasty recipes, rounded up for you by our very own Registered Dietitian! Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad Honey Glazed Chicken Quesadillas + Peach Guacamole Quinoa Stone Fruit Salad BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls Orecchiette Pasta with Lemon Asparagus Click here to schedule […]
Probiotics & Prebiotics
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Probiotics have been a hot topic for the last few years and have been marketed as beneficial for improving gut health, skin and even mood but are any of these claims true? What’s so great about the gut? The gut microbiome is individualized to each person […]
Intermittent Fasting
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting (IF) has grown in popularity in recent years, but fasting has been practiced for generations in various cultures and religions. There are different variations of IF including 16:8, alternate day fasting and a few others that have restrictions around when food […]
Summer Recipe Roundup
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Need some summer recipe inspiration? Our Registered Dietitian, Erin, put together a list of easy and healthy meals you can impress your quarantine team with this summer. Caprese Sandwich Sesame Chicken and Noodle Salad Zesty Lemon Zucchini Muffins Summer Breakfast Tacos Coconut Cauliflower Curry Click here to […]
What is the Keto Diet?
By Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian What is the Keto Diet? The ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate diet, touted for health benefits such as short-term weight loss and improvements in cholesterol and lipid levels (1). It was originally designed for children who suffer from epilepsy as a possible alternative treatment […]
Meal Prepping – Power Hour
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Ever felt like you have too little time and energy to actually prepare more meals at home? Erin Kukura, UCSD Recreation’s Registered Dietitian shares her shortcut for meal prepping (bonus- it takes less than 1 hour each week). Most of us don’t have time to cook for […]
