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 […]
Supporting students through Esports Scholarships
Alumni Donor Spotlight – Tony Won ‘02 Name: Tony Won ’02 Major: Visual Arts Currently lives: Cary, NC Generously Supports: Esports Scholarships at UC San Diego Career in Gaming & Startups: Current Job: Vice President, Games – TELUS International Director of Player Support, Epic Games Head of Player Support, Riot Games Head of Customer […]
From UCSD Triathlon to USA Paratriathlon Gold: Q&A with Zack Goodman and Kyle Coon
Written by: Liz Henry ’08, Assoc. Director of Recreation, Engagement Like many others, the pandemic made Sports Clubs competition almost completely obsolete starting in March 2019, but that did not stop numerous student-athletes from our varying 31 teams from excelling at the sports they love. The UCSD Triathlon Team was one of those programs that […]
Spring Recipe Round-Up
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: […]
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 […]
