Recreation Blog

Recipe Round Up: October Inspirations 

Fall is here and our registered Dietitian, Erin, put together a list of healthy and delicious recipes inspired by October!...

What are Supplements?

Dietary supplements can include a variety of components such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, enzymes and other ingredients taken in various forms such as a pill, gel, capsule, gummy, powder, drink or food...

Summer Recipe Round Up

Beat the summer heat with these refreshing and tasty recipes, rounded up for you by our very own Registered Dietitian!.....

Probiotics & Prebiotics

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?.....

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 can be eaten and some also limit the total number of calories consumed.....

Summer Recipe Round Up with Erin

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....

Recipe Round Up with Erin

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!...

Burrito Bowl 101

One of my favorite go-to meals is a burrito bowl! It’s delicious, flavorful, healthy and full of endless possibilities! Today I’m going to show you how to make one of my favorites and provide a few other delicious alternatives...

Healthy, No-Cook Meal Ideas

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!...

How to Cope with your Emotions without Food: How to Stop Stress Eating

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 we eat purely as a coping mechanism. In conjunction with other healthy coping strategies there is nothing to be too concerned about...

April Recipe Roundup - Using up Pantry Staples Edition

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!

Nutrition Byte: Eating While Working or Studying from Home

You’re probably getting used to being at home 24/7 and figuring out how to keep some sense of normalcy. Figuring out how to eat with all of this can be challenging. Luckily, here are a few tips when it comes to eating while working from home...

January Student of the Month - Fernando Tello

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.

February Recipe Roundup

Looking for some February Recipe inspiration?? Our Registered Dietitian, Erin Kukura, put together a list of 5 healthy and delicious recipes for you to try!

Black Surf Week Recap

Black Surf Week, a program of Black like Water, is a collaboration of UCSD Recreation, African American Studies Program, Black Resource Center, and John Muir College. Black like Water addresses Black fluidity of identity, relationships to land and water, and ways of knowing as they flow through cultural and historical experience.

December Employee of the Month – Raymond Hallmen

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.

January Recipe Roundup

As the weather gets colder we look to warm comfort foods to keep us warm. Our Dietician put together a list of 5
warm, comforting and healthy recipes for you to try!

Sports Clubs News & Updates

The Sports Clubs program kicked off the year with so many success stories. Fall quarter saw teams perform the best in program history, travel to China, bring home a 3-peat, dominate at the Dodgeball Extravaganza, and more…

November Student Employee of the Month – Ben Hoang

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.

Winter Recipe Roundup!

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.

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.

How to Slow Down While Eating

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?

Wenzhou Dragon Boat Race: Representing UC San Diego on an International Stage

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 World-Famous Schools in China.

Fall Recipe Roundup

It is fall and our Registered Dietician rounded up some delicious and nutritious recipes to try!

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, healthy, and balanced lifestyles, and enriching the campus community.

What is a Registered 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 body with a few quick rules. Instead, RD’s will work with you over time to assess your nutritional needs and lifestyle habits in order to integrate intuitive eating, education, and progressive positive change.