Nutrition

This nutrition blog features thoughts, tips, and videos from our student Nutrition Outreach Workers (NOW) and UHS Registered Dietitians.

Eating healthy with a busy schedule

March 14, 2018
Lucy Yu, Nutrition Outreach Worker
Many students have a hectic schedule and often lack time to sit down to have a proper meal. As a student, I often rush through meals, eat processed food to save time, or even forget about eating. These poor eating habits lead to feeling tired, increase stress, and weaken the immune system. Through my own experiences, I learned how to incorporate healthy eating habits with a restless agenda. Here are some tips that you can do to start eating well with a busy life.

Eating Well on a Tight Budget

November 15, 2016
Toby Morris, MS, RD
Q: I don’t have a lot of money for food. How can I eat well on a tight budget? A: Unreliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food - aka food insecurity - is an unfortunate reality for many UC students. Food and other basic needs insecurity among students is gaining the attention of campus and state leaders, and efforts are underway to improve the problem from many angles.

Body Image Blues

February 9, 2018
Toby Morris, RD
UHS Registered Dietitian Toby Morris talks about fat talk in the workplace and everyday life and resources to combat it.

Common Health Myths Busted

November 16, 2017
Nutrition Outreach Workers (NOW)
The media is full of information, though not always true. These are four common myths that we have heard our peers say and why they are not true.

Ask the Dietitian: Mindful Eating

October 17, 2016
Toby Morris, MS, RD
Q: What is mindful eating? And is it really practical for busy college students? A: I believe that learning to eat mindfully is the key to lifelong healthy food habits. Mindful eating takes practice but it’s not complicated and it doesn’t require lots of time. To understand how mindfulness applies to food, it’s important to first define mindfulness itself.

Handling Weight-Focused Conversations

October 22, 2019
Ami Alaniz, Nutrition Outreach Worker (NOW)

Everyone has heard a comment or two, while home for the holidays or back at school after the holidays, of how our appearance has changed so much. Well-intentioned at best, or triggering at worst, a “simple” comment can send some of us running to the other room wondering if we have changed that much, and if that change is good or bad. Body talk is when the emphasis is placed on someone’s appearance, usually their body type/weight. Negative body talk can be mean or outright nasty comments, sometimes disguised as “concern for your health.” Positive body talk can seem nice, like “you...

Eating Healthy on a Budget

March 1, 2019
Brianna Roque, Nutrition Outreach Worker (NOW)
10 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget Are you tired of opening your wallet every time your stomach starts growling? Well, this post is for you! Whether you’re a student on-the-go or just looking to save money on food, anyone can pick up quick and easy ways to eat on a budget. We asked our very own UHS Nutrition Outreach Workers (NOWs) to share their best practices for eating healthy without breaking the bank.

Seasonal Produce

April 30, 2021
Alex Gomez, Nutrition Outreach Worker
As the weather gets warmer and we all prepare for summer, let’s take some time to appreciate the return of spring and summer produce. Shopping seasonally not only helps with saving money when buying groceries, but it can also boost your nutritional intake as you explore and consume a greater variety of produce. Each fruit and vegetable has a unique nutritional profile, so taking advantage of the new produce that will become available can introduce different micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, while also keeping you excited to stay nourished and motivated this season. I always look forward to the return of papaya and watermelon, as they are tasty and packed with water, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C.

Ask the Dietitian: Fat Talk

February 9, 2017
Toby Morris, MS, RD
I ate so much junk food this week, I feel like I gained ten pounds! How can I get more willpower?

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

February 19, 2020
Nutrition Outreach Workers

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 24th through March 1st. Since body dissatisfaction is a major risk factor for eating disorders, the UC Berkeley Nutrition Outreach Workers (NOWs) invite you to join us in reflecting on how we can all come together to foster a more positive culture around body image on our campus.

The theme of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is "Come as you are.” This campaign expresses that, regardless of your body shape, weight, race, gender identity, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual...