By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD Breakfast is an important meal of the day. It oftentimes kickstarts our metabolism and can keep us satisfied and with enough energy levels to start our day. But, it can also be a challenging time of day getting ready for work or school. Breakfast should be something that enhances your […]
10 Easy Recipes to use with Pumpkin
While it might still be 75 degrees and sunny in San Diego, it’s still fall which means we’re getting excited about pumpkin! Canned pumpkin is available at any time of year, so you can enjoy these recipes at any time. Pumpkin is a great source of fiber, which helps keep you full, vitamin A, which […]
The Lowdown: Coffee
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD & Markayla Stroubakis, UCSD Dietetic Intern Coffee is commonly used to help us wake up in the morning, or power through the day. Recent research has shown associations between coffee consumption and health benefits. A 2017 umbrella review concluded that coffee consumption was supported by significant associations with lower risk […]
What is Healthy?
What is Healthy? By Erin Kukura, MS, RD, UCSD Recreation Dietitian As a dietitian I often get asked what the “healthiest” way of eating is. Contrary to all the fads out there, there is no ultimate, magical way of eating. In fact, too much rigidity and stress due to restrictive or extreme eating habits is […]
Southwestern Spinach Wrap
Try this delicious, healthy, and easy recipe by our Registered Dietician for a great lunch on the go! Serves: 1 Ingredients: Spinach tortilla Black beans Trader Joe’s Chopped Salad Mix Salsa Avocado Optional Toppings: Pumpkin seeds, cheese Directions: Warm tortilla on skillet and place on plate. Spoon black beans down center of tortilla Add chopped […]
Berry Overnight Oats
Ingredients: ½ cup uncooked oats ½ cup greek yogurt ½ cup milk (of your choice) 1 tsp cinnamon ½ cup frozen berries or fruit of your choice 1 TBSP peanut butter or nut butter/nuts https://unsplash.com/photos/bTeq5aJL_J0 Directions: Mix oats with yogurt, milk and cinnamon in a glass Tupperware. Add frozen berries and spoonful of peanut butter. […]
RECapalooza Recap!
The UC San Diego Recreation department is privileged to work with so many amazing students each year. Professional staff take time to develop, lead, mentor, and work with over 500 student employees, and they often learn from the very students they supervise. To celebrate the amazing work our student staff has accomplished, the Recreation Leadership […]
2018 Sports Club Award Winners
On June 1st, we celebrated our student-athletes, officers, coaches, and staff at our annual Sports Clubs Banquet held at the Marina Village in Mission Bay. And the winners are… ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Frankie Seely – Surf Ryan Lee – Tennis Hannah Caskey – […]
Alumni Award Winner, Cass Lobsinger!
Cass Lobsinger | 2018 Recreation Alumni Award Recipient This year we had the pleasure of introducing the first annual Recreation Alumni Award. It was created to identify and recognize former Recreation student employees who are shaking things up, standing out, and making an impact in their careers and communities and/or towards the department. It […]
