A monthly blog written by WVU’s Dietitian, Sina King, and her graduate assistants. Expect a new issue the third week of every month.
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We all have different budgets, nutrition requirements and likes/dislikes when it comes to food. I feel that it is important to always keep in mind that students are often limited on resources to purchase or prepare foods that they enjoy. So, this post will be all about eating well on a budget.
It may seem overwhelming to adapt to the hustle and bustle of a college schedule while trying to plan your meals around what's offered in the dining halls and what you can eat between classes. For someone dealing with diabetes mellitus, these could be crucial changes.
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This month’s blog will be all about how to use nutrition and wellness tips to reach our full academic potential. Whether we are grabbing some food from the Mountainlair or cooking at home after working out at the Rec Center, we can use all kinds of delicious foods to nourish our bodies during this phase in our life.
I wanted to take some time to discuss a pet peeve of mine in the field of nutrition, and that is the misleading marketing tricks used to sell unneeded or unproven products and supplements. As a future-dietitian, I often get asked about what supplements are effective at this or that, and after learning more about the current state of the supplement industry, I feel that this is an important subject to shed some light on.
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Sina King, who originally hails from Waterford, Ohio, received her bachelor’s degree in dietetics and master’s degree in exercise physiology from The University of Akron, where she also played basketball for four years. She then came to WVU where she earned her second master’s degree in animal and nutritional sciences.
She brings her expertise to the WVU community, making herself available to all students who are looking for help or advice on anything from medical nutrition therapy, allergy guidance, or just working through the adjustment to college and what that means for their eating habits.
Submit a request to work with Sina. Dietary counseling is a free resource for WVU students!
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