While good nutrition is the key to a healthy life, maintaining a balanced diet can be a difficult task without enough time, money, or kitchen knowledge. When college students can't find enough time in their day, they tend to look toward fast food options or a quick and easy meal, just to realize that their bank account can’t support that. “We have food at home,” is a common phrase that most people have heard from their parents or guardians at one time or another when growing up. Although this comment always bothered me when I was younger, I am going to prove it right by providing a list of easy, delicious, and affordable meals that can be made with ingredients that are in virtually every … [Read more...] about Advice: Cheap and delicious meals to make with household staples
healthy
Pros and cons of a gluten-free diet
By Diara Fowler lStaff Writerl The gluten-free (GF) diet is probably one of the most demanding ones out there, for those that love bread and grains. "Gluten is a protein that is usually found in grains, wheat, barley and rye. This particular diet excludes all bread, pasta and many baked goods," according to Womensrunning.competitor.com. For those individuals that suffer from Celiac disease, have gluten sensitivity or just want to pursue a healthier lifestyle, this diet has it's benefits. "Not eating gluten helps reduce the risk of heart disease, cancers and many other health-related conditions like diabetes," said Zumba Instructor Olivia Ochoa. When not consuming gluten, … [Read more...] about Pros and cons of a gluten-free diet
Healthy breakfast makes a healthy student
By Yera Nanan |Staff Writer| Nothing is more satisfying than a nutritious meal before tackling the day. When dealing with strenuous classes, making it to places on time and extra-curricular activities— college students may find that making time for breakfast can be difficult. Even if a student decides to have something for breakfast in the morning, it's more than likely something with little to no nutritional value. "Things like Pop-Tarts that will have genetically modified ingredients, synthetic sugars and all the things that cause inflammation in the body," said Licensed Nutritionist Lisa Fiore. Breakfast foods like Pop-Tarts, sugary cereals and other pre-packaged market … [Read more...] about Healthy breakfast makes a healthy student
Vegan and vegetarian resources
By Diara Fowler |Staff Writer| CSUSB is one of many campuses that caters to those who are vegan/vegetarians.There are many beneficial factors within the lifestyle. For starters, vegans and vegetarians have a lot in common. According to the Vegetarian Resource Group (vrg.org), "a vegetarian cuts all forms of meat, poultry and seafood from their diet; A vegan not only cuts those from their diet, but they also go to the extremes of eliminating all animal products from their diets." Some vegans also avoid using any common household products that are made or even tested on animals. Vegans and vegetarians avoid foods made of animals or animal by-product, they substitute the … [Read more...] about Vegan and vegetarian resources
Benefits of substituting kale into your diet
By Jessye Gentry |Staff Writer| A single cup of raw kale (about 67 grams or 2.4 ounces), approximately the size of your fist, contains four vitamins and five minerals. The nutritive values of kale are as follows: Vitamin A: 206% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) (from beta-carotene). Vitamin K: 684% of the RDA. Vitamin C: 134% of the RDA. Vitamin B6: 9% of the RDA. Manganese: 26% of the RDA. Calcium: 9% of the RDA. Copper: 10% of the RDA. Potassium: 9% of the RDA. Magnesium: 6% of the RDA. Then it contains 3% or more of the RDA for Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Iron and Phosphorus, according to Authority … [Read more...] about Benefits of substituting kale into your diet
Wheatgrass shots add health to your day
By Jessye Gentry |Staff Writer| Taking a wheatgrass shot is not the most pleasant thing ever, but if you take one everyday, there are many great benefits that can come from it. To get the full benefits of wheatgrass and all it has to offer, it must come from a fresh, living plant. “Wheatgrass juice is an effective healer because it contains all minerals known to man, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, l and K. It is extremely rich in protein, and contains 17 amino acids, the building blocks of protein," according to The Chalkboard, a wellness lifestyle online magazine created by the Pressed Juicery. Wheatgrass juice is about 70 percent chlorophyll. Chlorophyll helps slow aging, … [Read more...] about Wheatgrass shots add health to your day
You Are What You Eat
By Estefania Torres |Staff Writer| America is known to be the jungle of all things fast food; the metropolis of sodas, cheeseburgers and french fries. Although most people deny eating these greasy meals, there is no denying that most of us become weak when it comes to consuming unhealthy fast food. We all know the feeling when you are in a rush to get somewhere and you are starving; you see your favorite fast food joint sign, and you feel like you have been saved. Saved is the last thing you are when eating unhealthy meals because ultimately, you are what you eat. Eating unhealthy food eventually starts to really take a toll on your body, inside and out. Not only does the … [Read more...] about You Are What You Eat
Veganism on a set of scales: Cows will thank you, so will your body
By Erendy Torres |Staff Writer| Losing weight, exercising, and opting for a healthier diet continue to be popular goals among most Americans with every New Year. Veganism was once the target for jokes and mockery; however, it has gained popularity in the past few years. Vegans made up six percent of the United States' population in 2015, according to FoodNavigator.com. Veganism is as "a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose," according to TheVeganSociety.com. Veganism is not to be confused with vegetarianism. Though both diets exclude the … [Read more...] about Veganism on a set of scales: Cows will thank you, so will your body
Juicing your way to health
By Ricardo Mendez |Staff Writer| Why juice your body with steroids when you can juice with fruits and vegetables? There are many methods to making fresh juice, from squeezing fruit by hand and using fruit squeezers to the most recognized method of using an appliance. "Juicing has taken the health world by storm, and millions of people are now gulping down pounds of produce by the glassful," according to joybauer.com. Many people are using this juicing method to help improve the overall intake of fruits and veggies. "The average American is eating less than the recommended servings of vegetables and fruits a day," according to foodrepublic.com. CSUSB students find ways to … [Read more...] about Juicing your way to health
Residential Nutrition Wellness Program
By Sitoya Mansell, MPH, CHES President, Residential Nutrition Wellness Program, and Gena Alltizer, President, CSUSB Nutrition Student Association After becoming a MyPlate On Campus Ambassador in 2013, California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) student and Nutrition and Food Sciences major Sitoya Mansell was inspired to create a nutrition program for students on her campus. Coming to college is a major transition for many students, and Sitoya saw the need to guide students in making healthy choices in their newly independent lives. With the assistance of the DPD Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences and the Office of Residential Living, a nutrition education program called … [Read more...] about Residential Nutrition Wellness Program