By: Adriana Assenti, Dietetic Intern Reviewed By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD, Recreation Dietitian Spring is here and our Dietetic Intern gathered up some healthy and colorful springtime recipes for you to try! One-Pot Pasta Primavera with Shrimp Source: Epicurious Cast Iron Spring Hash Source: Food52 One Pan Tarragon Chicken with Asparagus, Leek and Lemon Source: […]
How Recreation Contributes to Collegiate Success, a Q&A with Dr. Icerman
Alumni Donor Spotlight We are thrilled to announce that alumnus Larry Icerman, MS’68, PhD ’76 recently made a legacy gift to the UC San Diego Intramural Sports program, making it the very first legacy gift ever in the program’s history. Dr. Icerman shares “I don’t think I would have been successful at UC San Diego […]
Mindful Eating
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Eating distractedly is almost second nature to many of us. How many of you find yourself eating most of the time in front of the computer, TV or scrolling your phone? Luckily, with mindful eating practices we can learn to slow down, increase satisfaction of our meals, […]
Farro + Roasted Chickpea Grain Bowl
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian photo by i heart vegetables Grain bowls are one of my favorite go-to meals! There are endless possibilities so you can make a variety of delicious, healthy meals. I find these make great lunches for the week ahead! (Click here for instructional YouTube video) Start with cooking […]
Snacking
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian I often get asked about snacking, is this recommended, and what kinds of snacks should I be eating? Read on to learn more: Enjoying a snack can be a great way to curb hunger and keep your energy levels and concentration up throughout the day. Oftentimes, I […]
“Diet Culture” & Social Media
By: Anita Daryanani, UCSD Dietetic Intern Photo by: Arielle Chen | Daily Trojan What Is “Diet Culture”? “Diet culture” refers to a set of beliefs that values thinness, appearance, and shape above health & well-being 1,2,3. Additionally, the concept places importance on restricting calories, normalizes negative self-talk, and labels certain foods as “good” and “bad”. […]
How to Decrease Food Guilt
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 […]
