Golden Turmeric Chickpea Chicken Soup Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos If you’d like assistance on your journey to well-being or feel that you would like to improve your relationship with food, contact Erin Kukura, MS, RD at ekukura@ucsd.edu. For more information on services go to: https://recreation.ucsd.edu/wellness-services/nutrition/.
October Student Employee of the Month – Ian Raguine
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 first student to receive the award is Ian Raguine, a Facility Supervisor and […]
How to Slow Down While Eating
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Take a moment to reflect on your last meal experience. Were you in a nice environment, felt relaxed, thoroughly enjoyed and tasted your food, and felt satisfied at the end? Or, were you like most of us, eating quickly, not even remembering what you ate? We are […]
Wenzhou Dragon Boat Race: Representing UC San Diego on an International Stage
Written by Liz Henry and Katherine Ngo On October 26th-27th, 13 members of the UCSD Dragon Boat Team competed against some of the top international teams in the world. The team was invited for an all-expenses paid trip and the chance to represent the US at the 2019 Wenzhou (Ouhai) Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament of […]
Fall Recipe Roundup
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD, UCSD Recreation Dietitian It is fall and our Registered Dietician rounded up some delicious and nutritious recipes to try! Harvest Chicken and Vegetable Skillet Maple Pumpkin Muffins Hearty Lentil and White Bean Soup Orzo with Caramelized Fall Vegetables & Ginger Roasted Fall Vegetable Pasta If you’d like assistance on your […]
Top 10 Reasons to Join a Sports Clubs
Summer may be coming to an end, but that means that Sports Clubs’ seasons are just around the corner! The UCSD Sports Clubs program is full of passionate student-athletes, dedicated leaders, and supportive staff to help you find what you are looking for. This program plays an integral part in developing student leaders, encouraging active, […]
What is a Registered Dietitian?
By: Sophia Giovannetti, UCSD Dietetic Intern & Erin Kukura, MS, RD – UCSD Recreation Dietitian Registered Dietitians, also known as RD’s, are food and nutrition specialists who are licensed to practice in the healthcare field. Debunking the myth: there is a common misconception that your RD is going to tell you the perfect diet for you […]
Triton Bar Park Grand Opening!
Today we held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Recreation’s new Bar Park over by Main Gym! The bar park is outdoor exercise equipment for multifunctional training and accessible for all. It is also used for parkour training. UC San Diego Alumni, Mohammad A Alkhadra, donated a generous gift that made Triton Bar Park possible. A […]
Recreation Lifesaver Hector Fletes!
Hector Fletes, our very own UCSD Recreation professional staff, performed CPR on a student participant in his Aerial Silks class back in February 2019. As a result, Hector was nominated for and awarded a Lifesaving Award from the American Red Cross! He received the award on August 29th during the Recreation prostaff appreciation picnic at Mission […]
