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Summer is the best time to find a variety of fruits. You might notice a whole selection of fresh fruits in the grocery store and/or local farmers markets. Fresh fruits are tasty, but if you want to enjoy your fruits in a different way, try making sorbet with your fruits! In this post, I willContinue reading “Fruit Sorbet”

By Monzerrath Ramos Gonzalez, UC Davis Healthy Aggies intern  Dietary supplements can be found in various stores across the country, but should we all be taking them? The answer: it depends. Factors such as age, diet and health status can impact whether or not someone may need to consume vitamin supplements. Below is some generalContinue reading “Do I Need a Nutritional Supplement?”

Ingredients Stir Fry:1 pack extra-firm tofu, cut into cubes1 tbsp cornstarch2–3 tbsp avocado oil1/2 red onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tbsp minced ginger1 cup broccoli1 red bell pepper, chopped1 yellow bell pepper, chopped Sauce:1/4 cup vegetable broth3 tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)1 tbsp honey (sub maple syrup for vegan)1/2 tbsp rice vinegar1Continue reading “Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry”

By Veronica Gomez, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor Throughout my time as a nutrition peer counselor, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with fellow aggies in regards to their health goals. Many times, the conversation has revolved around fitness and fueling for training. Sometimes it has been about getting enough food intake with such aContinue reading “Navigating the Path to being Gentle with Yourself”

Are you looking for a healthy, simple, and delicious meal idea that’s perfect for the summer? Look no further! The BBQ Spaghetti Squash Sliders are a fantastic option that combines the smoky flavors of barbecue with the lightness of spaghetti squash. Ingredients Directions These healthy BBQ Spaghetti Squash Sliders are now ready to be enjoyed!Continue reading “BBQ Spaghetti Squash Sliders”

By Mer Temple, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor Recognizing subtle hunger cues can be difficult. Although we often think of hunger as a growling stomach, many other signs can be an indicator of hunger. Sometimes it is hard to tell a hunger cue from something else, like tiredness or fatigue, or if wanting to eatContinue reading “What are Your hunger Cues?”

By Erica Steinberg, UC Davis Healthy Aggies Intern What is Matcha? Matcha is finely powdered green tea leaves! It is a higher quality green tea that originated in the Tang Dynasty in China during the 7th-10th centuries. Powdered tea was made from steam-prepared dried tea leaves which aided monks in meditation and became a wayContinue reading “Matcha, Matcha!”

Want a cold snack for the hot weather? Try these frozen yogurt barks that are very simple to make! All you need is yogurt and toppings like fruit! Ingredients (makes 12 servings) Instructions  References: https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/frozen-yogurt-bark/#wprm-recipe-container-40676 

By Sarina Lin, UC Davis Healthy Aggies Coordinator “Eating local honey will help your allergies.” Heard of this statement? As a person who has seasonal allergies, I heard from a young age that eating local honey would help with allergies. I believed in this statement growing up, but as I grew older, I started toContinue reading “Honey Helps with Seasonal Allergies. Myth or Not ?”

By Leanna Sanchez, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor Inflammatory bowel disease. A disease I have had to live with for about 6 years now, with hardly any remission or symptom relief. Being a college student with IBD is difficult and there isn’t much support or resources available for IBD students. I’m here to give aContinue reading “Discussing Inflammatory bowel disease + some helpful tips if you suffer”