Come January many people are trying to eat healthier to give their bodies the necessary nutrients that they deprived themselves of in the months earlier. Here at Rice, our serveries make it an easy task to do this. Yes, there are still temptations and not EVERYTHING in the servery is healthy. Hey, everyone needs a cookie sometimes! But by having knowledgeable Chefs, like Chef Roger in West servery, they do all that they can to provide you with healthy, balanced food items at EVERY MEAL! Chef Roger even makes many of his West servery items FROM SCRATCH! Watch the following video to see what items he makes that are fresh and healthy, everyday!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Foods Items in Your Servery: MADE FROM SCRATCH!
Every holiday it is hard not to overindulge in many of your favorite holiday treats, that sometimes are high on the salt, sugar, and fat. But hey, that's what is the best about holidays right?! Well besides the presents and oh yeah the MEANING behind the holiday.
Monday, January 10, 2011
New Years resolutions: How to keep for a lifetime...
It's that time of year again...THE NEW YEAR! And with the new year comes new year's resolutions! The start of a new year can be a great motivator in changing something in your life or taking on something new! This can be just the kick-start you need to make your life healthier, happier, or more full-filling. But beware!! I caution you not to take on too much at once, or try to make too many big changes that can become overwhelming and therefore unsustainable. When making new year's resolutions--especially those relating to nutrition-remember--start small, slow, and simple!
Many people want to eat healthier in the new year. Here are 10 small, slow, and simple steps to success you can take to achieve your resolution in 2011, so it doesn't have to be in 2012! Choose one or two to tackle first...those are little things that can lead to big changes.
1. Make half your plate fruits and/or veggies at every meal.
2. Fill your favorite bowl with fresh fruit and keep it in your room for snacks everyday! This way it is out in the open, so less nutritious temptations can be kept at bay.
3. Go vegetarian at least one day a week! Replace meats with fiber filled beans, protein rich tofu, and heart healthy nuts. Your heart with thank you!
4. Drink more water! Carry a water bottle or a Nalgene with you to class. Also, try to drink a glass of water before every meal.
5. EAT BREAKFAST. No breakfast--your body is running on fumes. Rev up that metabolism and give yourself brain power with even something small like a granola bar.
6. Power walk/run 20 minutes everyday. The perfect intensity is one that you feel your heart pumping. Time yourself and walk out your door and at 10 minutes turn around and return to where you started. Just 10 minutes of exercise can have cardiovascular benefits and help insulin resistance (what causes diabetes). So take that 20 minutes you would spend on Facebook and take care of yourself!
7. Eat fish once a week. Heart healthy fats in fish, omega 3s, can reduce inflammation and keep heart disease at bay.
8. Cut down on the caffeine. Though moderate caffeine intake isn't likely to cause harm, too much can noticeably affect your health. Heavy daily caffeine use — more than 500 to 600 mg a day, or about four to seven cups of coffee — can cause:
Many people want to eat healthier in the new year. Here are 10 small, slow, and simple steps to success you can take to achieve your resolution in 2011, so it doesn't have to be in 2012! Choose one or two to tackle first...those are little things that can lead to big changes.
1. Make half your plate fruits and/or veggies at every meal.
2. Fill your favorite bowl with fresh fruit and keep it in your room for snacks everyday! This way it is out in the open, so less nutritious temptations can be kept at bay.
3. Go vegetarian at least one day a week! Replace meats with fiber filled beans, protein rich tofu, and heart healthy nuts. Your heart with thank you!
4. Drink more water! Carry a water bottle or a Nalgene with you to class. Also, try to drink a glass of water before every meal.
5. EAT BREAKFAST. No breakfast--your body is running on fumes. Rev up that metabolism and give yourself brain power with even something small like a granola bar.
6. Power walk/run 20 minutes everyday. The perfect intensity is one that you feel your heart pumping. Time yourself and walk out your door and at 10 minutes turn around and return to where you started. Just 10 minutes of exercise can have cardiovascular benefits and help insulin resistance (what causes diabetes). So take that 20 minutes you would spend on Facebook and take care of yourself!
7. Eat fish once a week. Heart healthy fats in fish, omega 3s, can reduce inflammation and keep heart disease at bay.
8. Cut down on the caffeine. Though moderate caffeine intake isn't likely to cause harm, too much can noticeably affect your health. Heavy daily caffeine use — more than 500 to 600 mg a day, or about four to seven cups of coffee — can cause:
- Insomnia
- Nervousness
- Restlessness
- Irritability
- Nausea or other gastrointestinal problems
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Muscle tremors
- Headaches
- Anxiety
- Learning and memory
- Metabolism and weight
- Safety
- Mood/quality of life
- Cardiovascular health
- Immunity/cancer prevention
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