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By Meigan Freeman, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor Did you know that your gut has a brain of its own? Okay, it may not be a whole brain, it can’t paint a masterpiece or write an essay for you, but it does respond to your emotions and eating habits. Have you ever felt butterflies inContinue reading “The Link Between Mind and Gut: A Close Look at IBS”

By Rebecca Rinck, Heathy Aggies Intern I’ve found that the Covid-19 pandemic has been similar to the first year of college in stress and eating habits. I’ve been feeling very overwhelmed and out of touch with my body and health. Additionally, it’s a new year! With the new year comes the pressure of making aContinue reading “Intuitive Health”

By Claire Benoist, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor College students notoriously don’t get enough sleep. Juggling classes, assignments, studying, and other responsibilities, can make it hard to find the time. College students get an average of 6-6.9 hours of sleep, but according to the sleep foundation, young adults ages 18-25 need between 7-9 hours ofContinue reading “Sweet Dreams!”

By Brandy Carrillo, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor In today’s crazy diet culture, it can be quite tricky to navigate the maze of macronutrients, micronutrients, grocery shopping, meal prepping, food preparation, etc. One misconception I’ve continuously come across is that fat is bad and should be avoided at all costs. In reality, fats are anContinue reading “The Benefits of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids”

By Wenjun Liu, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor December is about family and food and seasonal celebrations can help us forget about everything 2020 has brought and not notice the winter cold as much. A big part of the season is delicious food. Having a piece of pecan pie and a tumbler of eggnog shouldContinue reading “Tips for a Healthy Holiday”

By Meigan Freeman, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor We go throughout our day without ever really thinking how we are able to digest our lunch, circulate blood to our tissues, and read this text. To put it much too simply, our bodies are made up of vast networks of cells communicating with one another. However,Continue reading “The Vast Universe of Bacteria and Our Microbiome”

By Claire Benoist, Healthy Aggies Nutrition Peer Counselor Spend any amount of time scrolling through nutrition videos online and you’ll probably stumble across at least a few that rave about the many health benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning. Lemon water seems to be the magic ingredient for everything from detox to weightContinue reading “The Truth about Lemon Water”

By Brandy Carrillo, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor Have you heard any of these phrases before? Carbs cause weight gain Fruit is bad because it’s high in carbs Only “white” refined grains contain carbs Within the diet world, carbohydrates have acquired a bad reputation and there are a plethora of misconceptions surrounding their role inContinue reading “The Truth about Carbs”

By Wenjun Liu, UC Davis Nutrition Peer Counselor When we talk about food, we sometimes use absolutes. But, are there “good” or “bad” foods?  Spinach is good for you. Milk is bad for you. Quinoa is good for you. Gluten is bad for you. Could it possibly be this simple or are we missing somethingContinue reading “Good Food? Bad Food?”

By: Meigan Freeman, UC Davis Healthy Aggies Nutrition Peer Counselor             As climate change rears its ugly head and California burns, you may be wondering what you, personally, can do to help our planet. Luckily, eating for the Earth and eating healthfully are often one and the same! I am going to lay out someContinue reading “Healthy Eating for the Earth and Yourself!”