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 […]
Myths about Intuitive Eating
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Last month, I wrote an article all about Intuitive Eating. However, there are a few misconceptions out there. Read on to learn more about fact versus fiction. Myths about Intuitive Eating: “If I eat whatever I want, I will just eat brownies all day” – This is […]
Summer Weeknight Meals
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Looking for something light and fresh to make for a nice summer weeknight dinner? Our Dietician Erin put together a list of delicious and healthy meals that are easy to whip up and great for leftovers at school or the office! “Sweep the Kitchen” Pasta Salad […]
Q&A with Ria -Fitness Instructor Training Program Graduate!
Are you passionate about fitness? Learn how to teach group exercise and become a certified fitness instructor! UCSD Recreation proudly partners with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to offer this comprehensive program based on home study, workshops, classes, and internship. Here is a little Q&A with one of our most recent Fitness Instructor Graduates, […]
What is Intuitive Eating?
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Are you sick of dieting? Tried all the latest fad diets out there and yet feel even worse about yourself and your body? Then I encourage you to try something different, Intuitive Eating. Intuitive Eating is something that you may have heard about recently, but it has […]
