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By Rebecca Rinck, Healthy Aggies Intern About a week ago, I got up early, got my coffee, and did my usual morning routine intending to have a relaxing but productive day. I had just moved into my new apartment in Davis, so I wanted to take a long walk outside and do some exploring, andContinue reading “Out With the Smoke, In With the New”

By Rebecca Rinck, Healthy Aggies Intern As we all continue spending more time at home you may struggle with wanting to be productive, but also crave immersion into more fun projects. Creative or soothing projects allow us to forget the pandemic and allow stress to sit off to the side. Cooking and baking have beenContinue reading “Feel Comfort from “Comfort Foods” Without the Guilt”

  By Marisa Morales, Nutrition Peer Counselor, UC Davis Healthy Aggies It is an undeniable fact of life that fruit is one of nature’s greatest gifts. This deliciously sweet, and at times sour, product can be used in a variety of dishes from smoothies to oatmeal to water to salad to much more. While someContinue reading “Nutritional Benefits of Summer Fruit”

By Hannah Squire, UC Davis Healthy Aggies Intern As I was typing my essay in the late hours of the evening, I couldn’t help but think to myself…  “hmm tortilla chips sound so good right now.” Even though I already had dinner and wasn’t physically hungry, I simply wanted to snack. Usually, these thoughts alwaysContinue reading “Quarantine and Snacking”

By Haley Adel, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor Even though we cannot finish this Spring Quarter together on the Davis campus, the Healthy Aggies remain dedicated to providing you with nutrition content and advice! We have broadened our outreach by creating more virtual content. We would like to take a moment to share what newContinue reading “Healthy Aggies are here!!”

By Maggie Zeng, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor Eating Disorders are characterized by irregular eating habits and severe distress or concern about body weight or shape. Even though, many people think an eating disorder is far away from them. According to research, “In the United States alone, an estimated 20 million women and 10 millionContinue reading “Eating Disorders: About more than food.”

By Brandy Carrillo, Healthy Aggies Intern In light of recent events, it’s important that we not only focus on how to stay safe and keep our bodies healthy but that we also protect our own mental health. With Mental Health Awareness month right around the corner, it is crucial that we keep this in mindContinue reading “Focusing on Mental Health during Quarantine”

By Kelly Kim, Healthy Aggies Intern Are you a daily coffee drinker? If so, you may have heard of the latest homemade coffee trend. If you haven’t heard… let me introduce you to Dalgona coffee! It is a fun and simple recipe, especially when many of us find ourselves with time to spare. There areContinue reading “Healthier Dalgona Coffee?”

By: Haley Adel, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor What strange times we are living in with COVID-19 and quarantining! Our everyday lives are definitely different than usual. This, however, can provide a great opportunity to try something new. Whether it’s for the sake of productivity or just for fun, here are some ideas for entertainingContinue reading “What’s in your cabinets?”

By Rini Jablonski, Healthy Aggies Intern It is common to watch friends and family members try to “cut back on sugar”.  Awareness of implications associated with excess sugar consumption is increasing, and research from UC Davis has found links between dietary sugar and the development of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. YouContinue reading “Fruit – can I eat too much?”