A blog series written by campus dietitian, Leighann Scott, and her dietetic interns.
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Fall and winter holidays are full of warmth, family-focused and rejuvenating. However, navigating the holiday season with food allergies can be challenging and anxiety-provoking. Here are some tips for handling those difficulties both at home and away from home around the holidays.
Read Full Article: Tips for Allergy-Free Holidays (November 2024)
Poor eating habits are linked to poor health, including weight gain, obesity, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. As a busy college student, maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging. That’s why we’re offering tips to help you stay on track.
Read Full Article: Nutrition Tips for Busy College Students (October 2024)
If you've ever sought weight loss, you are no stranger to the concept of calories. By definition, a calorie is a unit of energy that constitutes our food. It's measured by the temperature required to burn it. The higher the temperature, the more calories a food contains. Based on this information, calories in must equal calories out, right? Wrong.
Read Full Article: The Dangers of Calorie Counting (March 2024)
Food intolerances differ greatly to food allergies. 33 million Americans have a food allergy, and every 10 seconds, a person is sent to the emergency room after being exposed to a food allergen. Having a food tolerance is much less severe, and people often suffer from them on a daily basis without life-threatening consequences.
Read Full Article: Understanding Food Intolerances (February 2024)
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