NUTRITION ARTICLES

From the Nutritionist

• Love Your Heart

  You may think you’re too young to worry about heart disease, but increasing numbers of teens and young adults have risk factors for it.

• Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

  They are packed with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that can help achieve and maintain a healthy weight, improve digestion and decrease risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Unfortunately, however, most Americans don’t consume enough.

• How to Eat Well in College

  There are many healthy options available at SUNY Cortland, but it helps if you know how to navigate the dining halls.

• Green Your Diet

  Choices that are good for the earth are often good for your health too. If you haven’t already, take a moment to consider how your eating habits affect the earth.

• March is National Nutrition Month

  It isn’t necessary to try a “total diet overhaul” in order to improve your eating habits. Small, everyday changes can add up to big results.

• Beans are a Superfood

  Although they haven’t reached the popularity of kale, quinoa, or avocados, beans are considered a superfood by many nutrition and health professionals. While no single food provides everything a person needs, beans do have more nutrients than many other foods.

• Eating For Less Stress

  Skipping meals, eating junk food and loading up on caffeine may be habits you resort to when life is busy. However, they won't give you the best fuel to get through the day.

• Choose Balance

  Eating right can help you be healthier now and in the future. However, many people don’t know what it really means to eat right. The USDA’s MyPlate can show you a simple way to make healthy choices each day.

• Eat More Veggies

  Most of us probably remember being told by a parent or caregiver to eat our vegetables. And they were right: we should eat our vegetables, and lots of them.

• Whole Grain Goodness

  Grains are the world’s single biggest source of food energy. Not only are grains not bad for us, some grains have been shown to provide a number of health benefits.

• Got Dairy?

  Although many people think milk is only important for kids, the nutrients found in dairy foods are important throughout the life cycle.