By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Want a healthy, home cooked meal without the hassle? Try one of these quick 20 minutes or less meals picked by our Registered Dietitian, Erin! Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos Sesame Soba Noodles Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad Recipe Mediterranean Couscous Bowls Vegetarian Breakfast Quesadillas Click here to […]
Healthy, No-Cook Meal Ideas
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD, UCSD Recreation Dietitian Whether you don’t have access to a full kitchen or just want to make something quick, easy and relatively healthy without dirtying a ton of dishes, here are a few ideas for you! Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich Spicy Tuna Guacamole Bowls Hearty Black Bean Quesadilla Teriyaki Salmon Wraps […]
How to Cope with your Emotions without Food: How to Stop Stress Eating
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD, UCSD Recreation Dietitian There is no doubt about it that we are living in some pretty unsettling times. We are all trying to cope the best we can and eating may be your go-to way to manage anxiety, distress and to self-soothe. We eat for a variety of reasons and sometimes […]
April Recipe Roundup – Using up Pantry Staples Edition
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD ,UCSD Recreation Dietitian Have a collection of random things in your pantry? Our Registered Dietician, Erin Kukura, put together this month’s recipe roundup with some staples you can (usually) find in your pantry! Warm Breakfast Bowl Healthy Turkey Lasagna Vegan Chipotle Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Couscous Salad BBQ Chicken Quinoa Casserole […]
February Student of the Month – Shea Goodner
Recreation employs hundreds of amazing student staff that range from Weight Room Attendants and Sales Desk Staff to Referees and Graphic Designers! We recently started a recognition program where a monthly student employee will be recognized by their peers and Recreation Pro Staff. Our February student employee of the month goes to Shea Goodner, a 3rd year History major. Congrats Shea! […]
Eating While Working or Studying From Home
By Erin Kukura, MS, RD, UCSD Recreation Dietitian You’re probably getting used to being at home 24/7 and figuring out how to keep some sense of normalcy. Figuring out how to eat with all of this can be challenging. Luckily, here are a few tips when it comes to eating while working from home: 1.Maintain a […]
January Student of the Month – Fernando Tello
Recreation employs hundreds of amazing student staff that range from Weight Room Attendants and Sales Desk Staff to Referees and Graphic Designers! We recently started a recognition program where a monthly student employee will be recognized by their peers and Recreation Pro Staff. Our January student of the month is, Fernando Tello, Fernando is a […]
February Recipe Roundup
Looking for some February Recipe inspiration?? Our Registered Dietitian, Erin Kukura, put together a list of 5 healthy and delicious recipes for you to try! Orange Orzo Salad with Almonds, Feta, and Olives Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups Salmon Poke Bowl Coconut Sweet Potato Lentil Soup with Rice Sheet Pan Gnocchi + Roasted Vegetables […]
Black Surf Week Recap
Black Surf Week, a program of Black like Water, is a collaboration of UCSD Recreation, African American Studies Program, Black Resource Center, and John Muir College. Black like Water addresses Black fluidity of identity, relationships to land and water, and ways of knowing as they flow through cultural and historical experience. The faculty advisors for […]
