By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Probiotics have been a hot topic for the last few years and have been marketed as beneficial for improving gut health, skin and even mood but are any of these claims true? What’s so great about the gut? The gut microbiome is individualized to each person […]
Intermittent Fasting
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting (IF) has grown in popularity in recent years, but fasting has been practiced for generations in various cultures and religions. There are different variations of IF including 16:8, alternate day fasting and a few others that have restrictions around when food […]
Summer Recipe Roundup
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Need some summer recipe inspiration? Our Registered Dietitian, Erin, put together a list of easy and healthy meals you can impress your quarantine team with this summer. Caprese Sandwich Sesame Chicken and Noodle Salad Zesty Lemon Zucchini Muffins Summer Breakfast Tacos Coconut Cauliflower Curry Click here to […]
What is the Keto Diet?
By Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian What is the Keto Diet? The ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate diet, touted for health benefits such as short-term weight loss and improvements in cholesterol and lipid levels (1). It was originally designed for children who suffer from epilepsy as a possible alternative treatment […]
Meal Prepping – Power Hour
By: Erin Kukura, MS, RD UCSD Recreation Dietitian Ever felt like you have too little time and energy to actually prepare more meals at home? Erin Kukura, UCSD Recreation’s Registered Dietitian shares her shortcut for meal prepping (bonus- it takes less than 1 hour each week). Most of us don’t have time to cook for […]
Recipe Round-Up (20-minutes or less meals)
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 […]
